Nangilima/Shards Of Loss/Xtreem Music/2016 EP Review

  Nangilima  are  an  international  band  that  has  been  featured  before in  zine  with  members  from  Sweden,  Bulgaria  and Spain  that h as  been  featured  before  in  this  zine  and  plays  a  blackened  and  atmospheric mixture  of  doom  and  death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2016  ep  "Shards  Of  Life"  which  was  released  by  Xtreem  Music.

  Acoustic  guitars  start  off  the  ep  along  with  some  keyboards  a  few  seconds  later  that also  bring  in  a  touch  of  ambient  and  they  also  mix  in  with  the  heavier  sections  of  the  music  which  is  also  very  heavily  rooted  in  doom  metal and  the  vocals  are  mostly  death  metal  growls  and  you  can  also hear  all  of  the  musical  instruments  that  are  present  on  the  recording.

  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  done  in  a  very  dark  and  melodic  style  and  black  metal  screams  can  also  be  heard  at  times  while  both  of  the  tracks are  very  long  and  epic  in  length  and  the  music  brings  in  a  lot of 90's  influences  from  the  doom/death  genre  while  also  mixing  it  in  with  a  more  modern  and  atmospheric  style  and  when  the  music  speeds  up  a  decent  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats  can  be  heard  and  towards  the  end  there  is  a  brief  use  of  operatic  female  vocals.

  Nangilima  creates  another  recording  that  remains  true  to  the  keyboard  orientated  style  of  doom/death  metal  from  previous  recordings  while  also  mixing  in  a  great  amount  of  black  metal  influences,  the  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover  sorrow, melancholy,  nature  and  passion  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording from  Nangilima  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  atmospheric  and  blackened  death/doom  metal, you  should  check  out  this ep.  RECOMMENDED  TRACK  "Shards  Of  Loss".  8  out  of  10.

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Nangilima/The Dark Matter/Xtreem Music/2014 CD Review

  Nangilima  are  a  band  that  has  been  featured  before  in  this  zine  with  members  from  both  Spain  and  Sweden  and  plays  a  blackened  form  of  doom  metal  and  this is  a  review  of  their  2014  album  "The  Dark  Matter"  which  was  released  by  Xtreem  Music.

  Dark  sounding  atmospheric synths  start  off  the  album  and after  the  intro  the  music  goes  for  more  of  a  heavy  and  slow  funeral  doom  metal  sound  along  with  some  death  metal  growls  and  also  keeping  the  atmosphere  that  was  introduced  on  the  intro  along  with  a  good  amount  of  melody  and  there  are  also  some  black  metal  screams  being  added  into  certain  sections  of  the  recording.

  Most  of  the  tracks  are  very  long  and  epic  in  length  and  as  the  album  progresses  clean  playing  can  be  heard  in  certain  sections  of  the  recording  along  with  some  melodic  guitar  leads  that  add  more  of  a  dark  and  depressive  atmosphere  to  the  bands  musical  style  and  all  of  the  songs  stick  to  a  very  slow,  dark,  heavy  and  melodic  direction  with  no  fast  parts  or  blast  beats  to  be  heard  anywhere  on  this  recording  while  there  is  a  brief  use  of  spoken  word  parts  on  one  of  the  tracks.

  Nangilima  plays  a  very  slow,  dark,  heavy,  melodic  and  atmospheric  style  of  funeral  doom  on  this  album  as  well  as  keeping  around  some  of  the  black  metal  influences  of  their  early  material  to enhance  the  dark  atmosphere,  the  production  sounds  very  dark  and  heavy  while  the  lyrics  cover  dark  and  depressive  themes.

  In  my  opinion  this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Nangilima  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  atmospheric  funeral  doom  with  black  metal  elements,  you  should  check out  this  album.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Stain  Of  A  Broken  Life"  and  "The  Dark  Matter".  8  out  of  10.

https://xtreemmusic.bandcamp.com/album/the-dark-matter

Nangilima Interview

1.Can you give us an update on what is going on with the band these days?

Emilio: Hello, and thank you for the interview. 

Well, at this time we are getting ready to write our first full length album. It's been going great with these guys. I was a bit worried when my old bandmate left but now that 

we have made such an awesome new single, I know that this is, and will be, a strong lineup.

2.So far the band has released 2 singles, can you tell us a little bit more about the musical sound on both of the tracks?

On 'Thanathos' (which was written and recorded with my ex bandmate 'C.L.') the sound was a bit different to what the new single contains. The first was more of a ''funeral doomish'' sound with guitar chugs and lots of growls and such but still with the atmosphere that people now expect out of us (the ones that know us, anyway). Even though both songs have different members, that Nangilima sound is still there. When I say that, I mean very atmospheric music expressing the most extreme of emotions, whether it's delving into complete sorrow or fighting to get out of it. Nevertheless, it's there. 'Fractions of a Shattered Soul', now with new members, went more to the ''scream at the top of your lungs' melancholic side. A little more 'blackish' than what Thanathos had (with tremolo, piano in the background, the vocals in a higher register and not so much growling, etc). The doom aspects are still there and always will be. Mainly because we are atmospheric doom but with heavy influence of  atmospheric black. 

3.What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band explores with the music?

In the lyrics, I write about emotions most of all. Sorrow, melancholy, hate, but also happiness. It doesn't always have to be this pathetic miserable pouting. Normally it will root in sorrow, but because I feel that in that state, is when you know what you truly want. So I can have a song about feeling as if you're in a bottomless abyss but at the same time striving to get out and have peace of mind. Sometimes, this isn't possible though. In the concept of the upcoming album, which was created and written by me, you will see that that isn't the case. We also touch the subject of nature (or will) because it is a matter of deep importance to us. Humans are destroying the earth at an alarming rate and I write about it, or mention it, as an homage and also to bring across, in our music, that beauty that our planet has to offer if we just open our eyes to see it.

4.I know that the bands name comes from the fantasy novel 'The Brothers Lionheart' by Astrid  Lindgren, can you tell us a little bit more about your interest in this author?

The name was actually chosen by Nangilimas former member. Since our lyrics are about suffering but wanting to get out of it as well, we felt that the name fit. Nangilima is a paradise within the book that you reach after suffering and dying in the mortal realm and in Nangijala (the realm after life itself). After all the suffering you can endure, soon enough, your peace of mind will come.

5.The band members come from both Sweden and Spain, how do you get the songs organized considering the far distance between both countries?

Well basically, Amarok (guitars/bass) and Khalvst(keys/programming) take care of the instrumentation and send it back and forth to each other and to me in Sweden. We discuss what can be changed or what can stay, etc. Then when that is done, the main file will be sent to me which is when I record the vocals for it. We are in constant contact every step of the way so no one is left out nor do we move on without someone hearing it and having their say in it. The distance does not stop us. It's amazing what you can do with the internet nowadays!

6.The band is signed to Senseless Life Records, can you tell us a little bit more about this label?

The label is a british label but Khalvst is co-owner of it as well. The label, when it comes to being very small, is one of the most hardworking I have seen. They strive to press quality products, get partners for promotion and in general to do everything in a professional manner. I have seen many labels that are big fucking jokes but SLR really tries to do things the way they are supposed to be done.

7.On a worldwide level how has the feedback been to your music by fans of black, death and doom metal?

I wouldn't say worldwide because we are not that known haha! But we have had some people, as far as we know, from Spain, UK, Canada, USA, Mexico, Italy, Sweden and a few other countries that have heard about us, and really like what they hear. We have yet to hear anything bad about our music. We make it for ourselves first and foremost since we love music and making it as well but it's awesome as well to hear others say they enjoy it too! I guess you could say we are doing something right! 

8.What is going on with the other musical projects these days that some of the band members are involved with?

Amarok has another project named 'Alor' which is a neofolk/dark metal project signed to Northern Silence Productions. A truly amazing project and he is a great musician and I'm glad to be in a band with him.

Khalvst has a black metal project called 'Marahkain' with the other owner of SLR. Their music is like being on a very eery but awesome ride, I'll tell you that! 

9.When can we expect a full length album and also where do you see the band heading into musically during the future?

A full length album can be expected sometime this year. It's hard to say since you can't really rush music. But we do intend for it to be this year. That is our goal. We just won't be one of those bands that shit out 4 mediocre albums every year just for the sake of releasing music. When we release, we will make sure it's quality music that has been crafted carefully.

As for the musical direction of the band, we will never stray from what IS Nangilima. That's really all I can say about that.

10.What are some of the bands or musical styles that have had an influence on your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?

I won't name bands because I could be here all fucking day! But for all 3 of us it's pretty much doom, black, folk/black, neofolk, and pretty much anything atmospheric and beautiful really.

11.What are some of your non musical interests?

I enjoy reading books, going to places that are full of nature and take it all in and a few other things. There isn't much really because music is involved in almost everything I do! Whether it's listening to albums and updating my collection, or making music, or whatever! It's present all the time and I can't go without it.

12.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?

Yes! Thanks again for the great questions, and thanks to everyone who is reading this because that means that you are interested in what I have to say and also interested in the band. I hope you all like the new single and stay updated because soon enough we will bring you our debut full length. This is just the beginning!

Support the bands and labels and keep this boat afloat! Cheers!

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Nangilima/Thanathos/Senseless Life Records/2013 Single Review

 

  Nangilima  are  a  band  from  Sweden  that  plays  a  very  atmospheric  and  blackened  form  of  doom/death  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  2013  single  "Thanathos"  which  was  released  by  Senseless  Life  Records.

  The  song  starts  out  with  melodic  guitar leads  before  going  into  a  more  funeral  doom  metal  direction  as  well  as  sticking  to  a  slow  direction  and  they  also  add  in  clean  parts  which  have  a  post  metal  feeling  to  them  which  also  leads  up  to  some  deep  death  metal  vocals  and  after  awhile  the  music  starts  to  get  more  atmospheric  in  sound  as  well  as  adding  in  a  small  amount  of  synths,  halfway  through  the  song  acoustic  guitars  and  spoken  word  parts  become  a  part  of  the  music  while  also  retaining  a  heavy  and  dark  atmosphere  which  also  leads  to  a  more  fast  black  metal  direction  along  with  a  small  amount  of  blast  beats  and  back  to  a  doom  metal  direction.

  Nangilima  show  a  good  amount  of  diversity  with  their  song  with  the  music  being  mostly  based  in  funeral  doom  metal  while  also  having  a  decent  amount  of  death  and  black  metal  elements  along  with  a  good  amount  of  melody,  the  production  sounds  very  dark  and  the  lyrics  cover  mythology  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Nangilima  are  a  very  great  sounding  atmospheric,  blackened  funeral  doom/death  metal  band  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  single.  8  out  of  10.

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