Stygian Crypt Productions
DIATHRA from Belarus is a
band that was formed for the first time back in 1995. They released their debut
album entitled “Wistful Autumn Dance” in 2002 and in 2008 their sophomore
entitled “My Endless Sorrow”. This is
their third full length studio release and it came out in 2014. As you can see
here there is a pattern since DIATHRA release an album every 6 years. The
reasons for this long time between the albums are the usual ones, the band
underwent line – up changes.
THE
COVER: The cover shows an old fashioned balcony which has a view to a sea
or a lake and you can see dead trees inside this lake or sea. Also in front of
this you can see a red flower (maybe an orchid? I can’t say). The cover has
intense and dark colors and I think it represents visually the music of the
band.
MUSICAL STYLE: I am not an expert for the kind of sound that DIATHRA
play, but as their bio sheet says they play atmospheric gothic doom metal. I
think that this description is quite accurate. The band tries to create a dark
and nostalgic atmosphere by using melancholic melodies and mid – tempo speeds.
Also the band has a theatrical approach and this is expressed by the use of
female melodic vocals and dark male vocals.
COMPOSITIONS: The new album of DIATHRA has 7 new compositions most
of which have duration of over 5 minutes. These compositions have as a common
element the fact that they try to create to the listener nostalgic and sad
emotions. I can’t say that the band reminded me of something in specific, but
they surely have similarities to bands like THEATER OF TRAGEDY, MY DYING BRIDE
and HAGGARD.
CONCLUSION: DIATHRA play the kind of sound that is not my cup of tea,
but I have to be objective and say that these guys know this style well and
create songs that can move the listener. I think that the fans of atmospheric
metal music will enjoy this new DIATHRA album.
Nick “Verkaim” Parastatidis
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