The Sword of Gelfiser, by Gelkhammar

The Sword of Gelfiser

by Gelkhammar

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Hayduke X Exceptional raw black metal from this exceptional project. Though it fits under the raw designation, there's a fair amount of nuance and variety, really strong riffing, and harrowing vocals. www.moshpitnation.com/gelkhammar-the-sword-of-gelfiser/ Favorite track: The Sword of Gelfiser.

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	1.	Intro 01:05
	2.	Daughter of the Wind 06:08
	3.	Marsa 05:43
	4.	Gibbiuna's Graves 04:58
	5.	Sibà 05:38
	6.	The Sword of Gelfiser 06:11

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Xenoglossy Productions and their sublabel collective Cossyra Tapes are proud to present "The Sword of Gelfiser", the debut album by GELKHAMMAR.
Cossyra Tapes aims to release material coming from the small black metal scene of Pantelleria - a South Italy island located between Sicily and Tunisia - which also features acts such as Gadir and Kuddia Attalora.
GELKHAMMAR is back after their 2018 EP named "Cossyra" (referring to one of the many ancient names of the island), the first Cossyra Tapes output.
"The Sword of Gelfiser" refers to an archeological find discovered inside the cave of Gelfiser (from the Arabic word "Jebel Fizàr", meaning "cracked mountain"), near the island's mountain Montagna Grande. The artifact dates back to 1270 and it allegedly belonged to a French knight who arrived in Pantelleria during the Ninth Crusade.
The album is an exploration of many landmarks of Pantelleria: "Daughter of the Wind" is the meaning of the name of the island in Arabic ("Bint al-Riyāh"), "Marsa" is the name of a coastal road, "Gibbuna's Graves" is about a Byzantine grave site dating back to the 6th century and "Sibà" refers to Pantelleria's mountain village.
On the musical side, "The Sword of Gelfiser" is more intelligible compared to the raw sound of the first EP, riffs are clearer, and there's a balance between the hypnotic repetition, melodic passages, and pummeling blastbeats. There are also improvised sections, enhancing the feeling of exploring and getting lost inside Pantelleria's mysterious landscapes.

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released November 6, 2020

Warrior - vocals
Anammelech - guitars
Marchosias - drums

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