KERBENOK – Der Erde entwachsen MCD
 
Label: Northern Silence Productions
Release: February 29 2008
By: Goddess Sioux
Rating: 7/10
Time: 23:42
Style: Pagan Black Metal
URL: Kerbenok
 

In the winter of the year of 2000, northern Germany produced a pagan black metal band by the name of KERBENOK. Consisting of Stefan Drechsler on vocals, guitars, and bass and Christopher Duis holding down the drums and vocals. The band has put out 3 releases in its time. With a demo in 2003, a double CD in 2005, only to split up in 2006 and re-form in 2007. They now present to us the 3 track epic called Der Erde entwachsen.

No intros, no bullshit. KERBENOK cuts right to the heart of the music. Intending for their music to represent the nature spirit, I think it does just that. Just listening to this album makes me want to take a walk threw the woods. This is Black Metal with a bit of a Pagan twist. It fits quite well. This album is heavy, make no mistake about it, you have your fast drum beats, and your fast guitars with the familiar black metal strumming and melodic elements. You have your tortured scream growled vocals. But then you also have a flute thrown into the mix in some areas of the songs. Somehow it fits. The first song Das Kalte Feuer starts out slow, but soon the music cracks open into a black metal frenzy. They make it worthwhile as the songs average 8 minutes each and send your mind into a realm of mystic forests. The album ends as it begins, slowing down and bowing out gracefully with a bit of a wood spirit touch. Again, I can not complain about the production of Der Erde entwachsen. It seems to be quite clear as I can hear every instrument in the mix. KERBENOK seems to have their own unique style about them and it’s hard to set yourself apart in today’s black metal world. I look forward to hearing more from them in the future.