EP Review: Mirzadeh - Sauna (2021)
Picure Credit: Mirzadeh Mirzadeh - Sauna Release Date: January 05, 2021 Label: Inverse Records Format: Digital Length: 24:04 Genre: Dark Metal / Melodic Black Metal Origin: Alajärvi , Finland Alajärvi's Mirzadeh are celebrating their 20th anniversary! Sweet Satan, that is a good reason for another release. And hence, the newest product of the Finnish band is here. The five-track EP "Sauna" is an enchanting journey through the frozen environment of Western Finland. Mirox , Fafner , Shagul and Lues take us to barren lands, lakes of ice and the beauty of the aurora polaris. "Sauna" is a melodic and yet chilly release. The most dominant features are Dark Metal and Melodic Black Metal. Further, the music lives from the harmonic arrangements and the brutal screams and growls. And finally, there is that impact by Northern Folk Metal that influences the atmosphere of the EP - without going Humppa, fortunately! Fans of Windir, Katamenia, Falkenbach, and maybe even Dis...