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Jade – Mysteries of a Flowery Dream (Review)

This is the second album from international death metal band Jade.

As a subgenre, atmospheric death metal never really took off like its black metal counterpart did. However, if you want a good example of what it might look like, then look no further than Jade. Making a good impression with 2022’s The Pacification of Death, and cementing this with last year’s split with Sanctuarium, the 43-minute Mysteries of a Flowery Dream is one I’ve been looking forward to. Continue reading “Jade – Mysteries of a Flowery Dream (Review)”

Jade/Sanctuarium – The Sempiternal Wound – Split (Review)

This is a split release between two Spanish death metal bands, Jade and Sanctuarium.

I do enjoy a good split. It’s an opportunity to check out new/old bands doing something outside of a full length, and I’ve found more than a few gems over the years by checking out such releases. Continue reading “Jade/Sanctuarium – The Sempiternal Wound – Split (Review)”

Jade – The Pacification of Death (Review)

This is the debut album from international death metal band Jade.

I’ve loosely called this death metal in the introductory sentence above, but The Pacification of Death provides more than this. I suppose blackened atmospheric death metal is more accurate; Jade excel in crafting music that combines 80s/90s death/doom and mood-heavy black metal, resulting in a 40-minute album that is more notable than most. Continue reading “Jade – The Pacification of Death (Review)”