An Atmospheric Black Metal solo artist from Hungary. On July 28th, 2023, the band independently released their debut EP album Permeteg, which includes six overcast atmospheric songs that would gratify Tormentor, Witchthrone, Mayhem, and Wolves In The Throne Room fans.
Introduction:
Zivar, Permeteg: This review will evaluate every aspect of the album, from its intricate musical composition to its production. Our analysis will provide valuable insights to help you determine if this album is worth adding to your collection.
The First Three Sins of Permeteg
Let’s start by discussing the first three sins of Zivar and his Permeteg album.
The First Sin, The Strings/Keys: Features a blend of clean and dark guitar passages and dark bass riffs with ambient/atmospheric keys. The Second Sin, The Vocals: Involves alternating between haunting, harsh vocals and depressing screams. The Third Sin—The Percussions: This delves into the vast world of various strikes, beats, tempos, and tones in the drums.
The Fourth Sin: Overall Discussion: Mesmerising trip through the intricacies of dark poetry & emotional lyrics
Immediately, the listener presses the play button, and the intro piece Intro greets the listener. This piece welcomes the listener with rain and soft ambient keys.
Following suit with the second piece, Permeteg, where the listener is welcome to a clean and peaceful instrumental opening before breaking into a raw and traditional blackened sound, and the remaining four pieces
Permeteg is an awe-inspiring thirty-three-minute piece that takes the listener on a mesmerizing journey through the intricacies of dark poetry and emotional lyrics. Permeteg composition is a forbidden fruit of art, with every moment meticulously crafted to provide an exceptional listening experience that leaves a lasting impression on the listener.
As the listener progresses to the fourth track, Nincs Kuit, a six-minute composition with a guest vocalist, Gomez. He was previously the lead singer for the Hungarian black metal group Witchtrone. If you enjoy the music of Tormentor, Witchtrone, the early works of Mayhem, and the atmospheric sound of Wolves In The Throne Room. This song and the rest of the album will satisfy your dark, atmospheric, and extreme musical cravings.
The excellent instrumentals feature a unique blend of clean and dark guitar passages, fast-paced shredding, deep and dark bass riffs, and various strikes, beats, tempos, and tones in the drums. The ambient keys perfectly contrast the intensity of the instrumentals, adding a layer of complexity to the EP’s overall sound. The intricate interplay between the different instruments is a testament to the remarkable devilmanship.
The vocals on the EP are equally impressive, alternating between haunting, harsh vocals and depressing screams (additional whispers) to further elevate the emotional impact of the lyrics and the music. The range and versatility of the vocal work are a testament to the artist’s talent, and they add an extra layer of depth and nuance to the EP’s overall sound.
Overall, Permeteg is a remarkable work of art crafted entirely by one individual. It comprises six distinct pieces showcasing the artist’s exceptional skill and meticulous attention to detail.
The album comes to an end with the last song, Outro (Hangok), which welcomes the listener with a haunting atmosphere with its slow, dark guitar/bass passages and eerie whispers that enhance the piece’s emotional impact.
We want to give a shoutout to Zivar for letting us review their Permeteg album. Now, we’re going to wrap it up by talking about the final three sins and concluding the review.
You’re Listening to “Permeteg”
PlayThe last Three Sins
Let’s discuss the last three sins, our thoughts on Zivar and his Permeteg album.
The Fifth Sin, The Memorabilia: Is that for us, Permeteg is a captivating musical experience. It is an enthralling journey through the depths of dark poetry, emotional lyrics, and music that mixes elements of old-school and depressive and atmospheric black metal along with dark ambient music — a testament to the power of art to move, inspire, and captivate the listener while leaving a lasting impression on the listener.
The Sixth Sin, The Artwork:
Although the sky is covered in thick, overcast clouds, the artwork successfully communicates the underlying message of the lyrics and musical theme.
The Seventh Sin, Disrelish:
Nothing to disrelish within the musical spectrum of Zivar, and his album Permeteg.
This concludes the Zivar, Permeteg review.
Track-Listing:
- Intro (Zápor)
- Permeteg
- Köd
- Nincs Kiút
- Vészharang
- Outro (Hangok)
Zivar is:
- M.T. – all instruments & vocals
- Gomez – guest vocals on track four
