Folk/Pagan Metal from Spain
There is definitely a well developed sound on this fifth full length and other previous releases, displaying a solid grasp of all things “folk” and heavy music; chants, gallop rhythms, fry, false chord and clean vox, engaging riffing, flutes, fiddles and xylophones, harmonic instrumentality, acoustic passages and heroic leads all with an appropriate key backdrop, straightforward composition and conceptualization from start to finish of every track… (folk-metal.nl)
The mountains of Northern Spain are home to some idyllic scenery for ramblers, walkers and metalheads(?) Yes, it’s true. Pagan Folk Metal band INCURSED have plied their trade since 2007, with successful tours and releases under their belts its time for the most recent release, “Baskavigin”, this should be good… INCURSED have managed to pen a tragic story that many a reader will relate to. The story of an individual and their quest to find and reclaim a lost beverage. I have lost count of how many times at a festival, a show or just a party I have asked “Who Stole My Beer?” and now there is the perfect track for me to vent my feelings, almost like a track from an adult Disney film. There is an ever-present power and energy to the album that has grasped me in such a way that I am lost in the brutal blast beats, intense guitar lines and enchanting vocals. It never wanes it just delivers blow after telling blow of powerful music. “The Black Hunter”, “Colossal” and “Eusko Troll Label” are all similar tracks, in that they are from the INCURSED sound; but each delivers something slightly different. Cutting different angles and approaching the structures and overall ambience from different positions, it is fantastic to see the depth and strengths from the band. (metal-temple.com)
