Style: epic black metal/dungeon synth
Primary Emotions/Themes: It's Summoning, they sound like no one else and no one else sound like them.
Thoughts: At what point do I break down and just admit that Summoning is one of my favorite bands? I've been listening to them for decades, and I can hardly find a fault in their music. Maybe it's time that I admitted what I've always known.
Oath Bound is another excellent offering from the masters of epic black metal. It is largely a direct continuation of Let Mortal Heroes Sing Your Fame, which is entirely welcome. More of the same is always welcome from Summoning, especially at this point when their release schedule is so sparse.
As with all Summoning records I'm compelled to close my eyes, take a deep breath and let the music carry my immagination to realms beyond. The keyboards weave wonderous melodies as the percussion marches us forward. The guitars and vocals provide the backing for the main focus yet they are also the defining characteristic of the band. Neither wholly black metal nor wholly dungeon synth, Summoning stands alone, and Oath Bound stands proudly as one of their offerings.
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