Suncross – Cailleach Storming at the Gates [2016; self-released]

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In this one-track single, the most recent from the two-piece Canadian black death metal group of Suncross, the band infuses a bit of folk by way of a flute intro before jumping into the hammering drum-beats, twining guitar riffs, and snarling vocals.  The hooks are deployed well, with the guitar’s tones standing out clear and loud, and the six minutes or so of run-time gives the band room to play around with variations on the main theme, while also being compact enough to avoid wandering too far, and it wraps with a firm finish drawn naturally from the rest.  A solid song, and hopefully not the last to come from the group.

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