And while I could not find a truly memorable song like To Mantle the Rising Sun‘s Shackled Minds, which to this day sticks in my head and makes my head bang, Karst Relict is a good record worth a listen. I would say in the sea of one-man black metal bands, Malist is definitely one of the best. That being said, I like Malist, and I like Karst Relict. If this record misses anything, it’s some grit. If I would dare give any recommendations to Ovfrost, it would be to see whether he can find a session drummer to lay down some filthy, raw black metal drums. Just a bit too clean and sterile – but well programmed and creatively used. I assume that the drum work is programmed, at least it sounds that way.
Whether spoken words, pontifical clean vocals or the good old black metal screams, he does all of that very well. Ovfrost puts out good guitar work, and I really like his vocals. The musicianship here is on a high enough level to merit this being a solo-project. Most of the songs are a pleasant experience to listen to, but I could not hum to you a single riff after I am finished with the record. Without a single guitar riff to stand alone and on its own merit, it’s hard for me to grab onto something to remember. The downside to that is, that some of the songs come along a bit samey. The overall approach seems to be to build a thick wall of sound, and in that, both the songwriting and the mixing succeed. The guitar work consists of multiple layers, and there are plenty of piano parts thrown in for good measure, always utilized in an effective way to enhance the overall feeling. Country: Russia Year: 2021 Genre: Black Metal Pre-order CD, LP, MC, Merch & Shirt & Digital Album. The record definitely leans towards a melodic, post-black direction. With Karst Relict, I feel like there is a progress to Ovfrost as a songwriter, with an even stronger emphasis on melodies and atmosphere. To Mantle the Rising Sun was almost there, with an overall quite melodic approach to black metal but spiced up with some dirty and slightly aggressive riffs. One-man black metal projects are a dime a dozen these days, and while some of them are quite good, rarely does one really amaze me. Ovfrost is already back with a new full-length, called Karst Relict. I first stumbled upon it last year, with the quite impressive release To Mantle the Rising Sun, and now one year later Mr. Slave to the will of the Tyrant King, the hero slowly comes to his senses as he attempts to uncover the truth to all the inhabitants of the kingdom, that there is a whole world outside the cave they have been living in that the ruler of this realm is.
Malist is a one-man black metal project from Moscow, Russia, founded by Ovfrost. 'Karst Relict' completes the album trilogy of Karst Realm and the path of a nameless hero through its vast nether halls and mountain hollows.
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