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Urdr 01:04 | X | | X | 02. The Archer 06:12 | X | | X | 03. Hero 07:29 | X | | X | 04. Phosphor 07:47 | X | | X | 05. Decima 00:52 | X | | X | 06. I Am III 09:23 | X | | X | 07. Spiritual Athleticism 05:49 | X | | X | 08. Chlorophyllia 07:20 | X | | X | 09. Atropos 00:42 | X | | X | | X | | X | 46:38 min| X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | | X | ! x | | x ! . - : : - . :: . . :: `:::: . . ::::' :: :: `:::: . . ::::' :: :: `:::: . r e l e a s e . n o t e s . ::::' `:Anyone who dips a toe into the realms of underground metal :' `:will be aware of the craterous impact that Swiss duo, :' `:B÷lzer, left upon the scene after the arrival of just 2 EPs.' `:With only 40 minutes worth of material to their name, B÷lzer' `:displayed their capability to express more fervour for heavy' `:metal on drums and a 10 string guitar that most bands could:' `:accomplish with 5 members. :' `: :' `:Okoi ôKzRö Jones and Fabian :' `:ôHzRö Wyrsch describe the band name to symbolise ôa powerful' `:force, blow or strike that has no regard for the :' `:consequences or the repercussions. And in that sense itÆs :' `:not directed either, itÆs just a chaotic strike of energy: a' `:force of chaos and a force of life and death and anything.ö:' `:ItÆs a fitting analogy to portray the earth-shattering blow:' `:that ôAuraö and ôSomaö delivered, considering both EPs were:' `:monstrous in potential and atmosphere. They introduced a :' `:tribal, coarse and sinister tone to death metal which :' `:instantaneously earned B÷lzer a comfortable cave inside the:' `:underground scene to dwell in. Consequently, the reception :' `:that B÷lzer received left fans ravenous for a full length :' `:album. :' `: :' `:There is a cavernous depth to ôHeroö, filled with an :' `:imperious force of ferocious instrumentalism. The best :' `:portrayal of this electrifying intensity is æPhospherÆ :' `:whereby undulating grooves and thunderous drumming are :' `:summoned instantly and propels at pummelling pace :' `:thereafter. KzR creates textures of varying intensity on his' `:guitar, ranging from infectious grooves, cascading tremolo :' `:and torturous riffing. ÆSpiritual AthleticismÆ and æThe :' `:ArcherÆ command similar approaches, but are more focused on:' `:the spiralling grooves and the brutalising battering that :' `:HzR delivers to his drums. :' `: :' `:The aforementioned songs :' `:exemplify the unhinged ferocity and bleak intensity that :' `:B÷lzer established with their EPs. However, ôHeroö unearths:' `:a newfound sense of illumination that their previous work :' `:appears devoid of. Firstly, the production of their debut :' `:album is categorically cleaner, which enhances the maelstrom' `:of textured melodies that explode into light. Secondly, KzR:' `:engages clean vocals at numerous points in ôHeroö, notably :' `:æChlorophylliaÆ and æI AM IIIÆ. On one hand, youÆll simply :' `:think them as lifeless and out of tone. On the other, youÆll' `:think that the mournful tone cowers under the dominance of :' `:his riffs with captivating intentions, like on the title :' `:track. Either way you decide to look at it, the cleaner :' `:wails capture the brutal defiance of the sonic assault that:' `:follows in its wake. :' `: :' `:The echoing depth of ôHeroö only digs :' `:deeper after you understand the fabrication behind the :' `:music. The intro, æUrdrÆ, the outro, æAtroposÆ, and the mid:' `:section interlude, æDecimaÆ, are based on individual Norns-:' `:female entities in Norse mythology. The rest of the album :' `:comprises of 6 songs paired two groups of three. Each group:' `:has one of the above intermissions between (crafting the :' `:third group) to formulate the nine songs that ôHeroö is made' `:up of. Furthermore, each of these 3 groups represents a :' `:triangle that formulates the Valknut: a Germanic symbol of 3' `:interlocking triangles, correspondingly symbolising a :' `:æheroic cycleÆ. :' `: :' `:Upon first listen, B÷lzerÆs debut album :' `:appears dissimilar to the two preceding EPÆs rabid nature, :' `:but it still underlines B÷lzerÆs self proclaimed :' `:description. The meteoric blow that ôHeroö conveys is still:' `:thunderously powerful. Moreover, it is utterly unfazed at :' `:the consequences that the duo may face with regard to the :' `:altered approach the band have taken with their debut album,' `:in comparison to their initial success. :' . ......... . . ................... . : .....::::::::::' : | `````:::::::' | : | `:::::::' | : | | `..:' | | _|__| ` |__|_ __ _________.' | | `._________ __ _ _____________ _ _______________ S! | . ______ _____ / __ __ _____ /__ __ ____ i . _/ ___/ | ___/ /__| |__| | | ___/ / /__| |__ \__| i__ |________. |__________________.| |______/_______ ___\_____ __/ |__| |_____ _ |__| . |__| __ _________ . c r u e l t y . _________ __ `. | _ ___ ____ ____ | .' "|""| | | | ___| ___| |""|" | | ` | | | | : | ` ._______| | : | ------- | : """""" : ' ''''' ` ` --- ` ` _ "" ` -