EP Review: Chris Maragoth - A Vile Gathering (2021)
Chris Maragoth - A Vile Gathering Release Date: January 24, 2021 Label: selfrelease Format: Digital Length: 08:30 Genre: Post Rock / Industrial Metal / Modern Metal Origin: Magdeburg , Germany Hovering Post Rock atmosphere, mechanic Hardcore breaks, and the massive intensity of Modern Metal. The newest release by Magdeburg’s Chris Maragoth is a beast of instrumental Metal and Deathcore. Together with guest musician Neun, Chris Maragoth presents three new tracks that somewhat resemble a propeller plane’s aimless flight through dark clouds. The new EP is titled “A Vile Gathering” and its theme is based in the realms of Magic: The Gathering. If you know as much about this card game as I do (which is basically nothing), at least here is what you need to know for understanding the theme of the EP. Each song on “A Vile Gathering” is named after creatures from the Eldrazi race. Just like the soundscapes of the EP, these beings are to be found in the high skies. Music-wise, the three...