Review from Rock Metal Essence

September 19, 2013
From: Rock Metal Essence Webzine
Published: September 18, 2013
*Google translation of Italian review

The American duo of Obsidian Tongue returns to the international extreme metal scene with his second album, titled A Nest of Ravens in the Throat of Time , published by Hypnotic Dirge Records.

The product, which boasts the participation as a guest on the title track of Agalloch, ricoferma the good show from training with the onset, distinguishing itself as one of the most inspired publications melodic black metal of the year. Changing and varied in their structures almost progressive, the disc finds much of its value in the dark atmosphere created by the precious guitar work, made ​​up of melodic riffing, but fast and aggressive, have immediate impact and typical of the genre black. Then the incessant drumming, the dense wall of sound given by a low left to stand out among the sounds of production, and shields the test voice, sang with a scream and overwhelming in tone which is the additional value added to the album. Six tracks all long-term that absolutely can not but entertain and excite the listener, overwhelming them with grit and passionate ferocity. Beyond a final title track A Nest of Ravens in the Throat of Time that overflows with quality thanks to the excellent test of Agalloch, My Hands were Made to Hold the Wind as the episode is perhaps the most successful of the lot in absolute , by means of a dark advance and how that affects the mark. Once more, then green light on for the Obsidian Tongue, more and more masters of technique, variety and power in key melodic black metal.

Rating: 80/100
Reviewed by: James Mezzano
 

Review from Nocturnal Cult Webzine

September 17, 2013
From: Nocturnal Cult Webzine
Published: September 17, 2013

A cool wind of atmospheric black metal breezes in from the frigid forests of Massachusetts.  Obsidian Tongue's sophomore album is lovingly crafted and you can discern the care that went into each slowly developing track.  From the lumbering dirge of the opening notes of Brothers In The Stars you get a sense of isolation and despair.  The tempo picks up and you get cascading riffs with melodic accents and haunting shrieks.  ...

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Reviewed by Teeth of the Divine Webzine

September 9, 2013
From: Teeth of the Divine
Published: September 9, 2013

After a little bit of a misstep with the Netra release, Hypnotic Dirge is back on track with a handful of very solid releases (Odradek Room, Galaktik Cancer Squad, Lycanthia, Frigoris), the best of which is the second album from Massachusetts atmospheric black metal act Obsidian Tongue, and for those of you who are fans of Agalloch , early Woods of Ypres and Thrawsunbalt, you should probably get this now.

And I don’t just thro...

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Review from Hollywood Metal Webzine

September 6, 2013
From: Hollywood Metal Webzine
Published: August 29, 2013

I really wanted to love this album. Certainly, as the first few moments of “Brothers in the Stars” washed over me (after the drums kicked in – I’m not talking about the introduction) I was in good standing to do so. The song is quite beautiful, featuring dreamy guitars, pulsing drums, and savage vocals that float out of the mix like some beast howling in a forest at night. These hallmarks of atmospheric black metal ar...

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Review from Metal Temple Webzine

August 30, 2013
From: Metal Temple Webzine
Published: August 29, 2013

Black Metal has an ample range of sonorities inside of it, being almost a self-style out of Metal. If VENOM guys could look at this back in 1978, they would be proud of their creation. And another son of the English team comes to the light (please, no ironic puns here), the North American group OBSIDIAN TONGUE, with their second coming, “A Nest of Ravens in the Throat of Time”.

In the very same vein of ABIGAIL WILLIANS and WO...

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Review from Lunar Hypnosis Webzine

August 27, 2013
From: Lunar Hypnosis Webzine
Published: August 26, 2013

The majority of the time one-man black metal bands are just a bad idea. Massachusetts based band, Obsidian Tongue, has their roots as originally being formed as Brendan Hayter's one-man band, but more than likely realizing his limitations and silliness of using a drum machine, drummer Greg Murphy stepped in before the band even released their first recording. 2010 marked the bands lone demo, which was followed by their debut f...

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Review from Metal.tm

August 27, 2013
From: Metal.tm
Published: August 25, 2013
*Google translation of German review

It's time again for a tip. Not only does it to "A nest of Ravens In The Throat of Time", the second album by the Americans OBSIDIAN TONGUE not a single review in German is - even otherwise should the duo from Massachusetts fewest music listeners on our side of the Atlantic, a term be. And that's a shame drum. OBSIDIAN Although TONGUE indulge many of their countrymen the endless expanse of Cascadian black ...

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Review from Bleeding 4 Metal Webzine

August 19, 2013
From: Bleeding 4 Metal
Published: August 17, 2013
*Google translation of German review

Obsidian Tongue come only a year after their debut album "Volume I: Subradiant Architecture" with a new disc into the record. And this album gives me enough reason to enthusiasm again, because the duo has refined its Trademarks and made ​​a few subtle changes. Inspired me already feeling the depth of its predecessor, Obsidian Tongue end up with this year's output of a direct hit. There is, fir...

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Review from Desolation Infinite Blogspot

August 4, 2013
From: Desolation Infinite Blogspot
Published: August 3, 2013

Obsidian Tongue is a band that I wasn't aware about until it was sent to me as promo from the staff of Hypnotic Dirge Records.  Hell, I am glad they sent it because in the end, it was a great album to listen to.  Hailing from Massachusetts, the band started as a one man by Brendan Hayter (Blood of the Gods, Thrawsunblat, and ex Woods of Ypres).  Later in 2009, the sampled drums were replaced by a real drummer in Greg Murp...

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Review from Angry Metal Guy

August 1, 2013
From: Angry Metal Guy
Published: August 1, 2013

Say what you like about the U.S. black metal scene, they know how to make so much out of so little. The number of American bands taking black metal in its arguably most minimalistic form and taking it in much more ambitious directions with long and winding song structures is quite staggering. But when you consider the roots of the black metal scene in the US, and the opus that made arguably the biggest impact on it, it doesn't seem so...

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OBSIDIAN TONGUE - A NEST OF RAVENS IN THE THROAT OF TIME
 

 Released: July 29, 2013
600 Copies
Atmospheric Primal Black Metal

CO-RELEASE WITH DISSOCIATION RECORDS (OBSIDIAN TONGUE'S LABEL)


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