Debut full-length from this elusive American duo, formed by He Who Upholds the Beam and He Who Guards the Rose.
Mroczna Wieża, meaning Dark Tower in Polish, themed around Stephen King's "Dark Tower" universe, returns after their debut demo tape of 2023, put out on Forbidden Sonority, with a brilliant full-length, comprising of 4 new tracks plus the tracks from that demo tape.
Following on the recent year's revival and exploration of Central European Pagan Black Metal sound, with similar acts such as Iron Firmament, Fellwinter, Solar Cross, etc. 48 minutes of stoic, fog-ridden, belligerent Black Metal, inspired by the likes of Graveland, Veles or Bilskirnir.
With galloping fury and iron might, Mroczna Wieża crafts an album brimming with valiant energy, pagan melodies woven in mystery and nostalgia, perfectly matched by the eerie, mysterious keyboard work, seeping in heathen mysticism, a layer of eldricht, petrifying cold exuded from intoxicating fumes and evil spirits lurking under the shadow of night.
Artwork and layout by @cuero_negro, available on 180g heavy black vinyl, in three different covers.