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Korozy - From the Cradle to the Grave

korozy review - 70%

abraxus, March 12th, 2006

Bulgarian symphonic Black Metal with a guitar sound not too dissimilar to Dissection saturated in swathes of keyboards. The songs are divided between the usual fast/ slow style, each building upon each other to form a tale of sorrow and wonderment.


Form the offset, where the band disregard the ethics of that arty orchestral intro, where the slow build up can more often than not clash into a song that is a total let down.


Korozy blatantly plunder Dimmu Borgirs magnificent ‘Stormblast’ opus for inspiration and they do it so well its hard not to be captivated by the majestic atmospheres sweeping thought the air. The use of female vocals that were not featured on ‘Stormblast’ makes the whole caustic elegance even more endearing. There are many keyboard driven acts ripping through the scene who lack much of what Korozy possess. Firstly the keyboardist is obviously classically trained as the ivories are set ablaze by extremely proficient hands. The skins-man is likewise all over his kit like an octopus on heat.


The fine use of melody and song-craft evokes ‘Gehenna’s finest release’ Seen through the Veils..’ and where the use of female vocals can come across as out of place, Korozy manage to grasp what Cradle of Filth and Covenant so seamlessly possessed, that ability to use such vocals in the right places and in the right notes. Even if you took away the keyboards and female vocals you would still be left with a snarling fury of Black Metal so articulately crafted that the album would still hold its own against the massed throngs of other like minded acts. For a debut this is most impressive.