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artist: Infernal Storm
title: Winter of the Ancient Wrath
year: 2026
genre: Black Metal
type: EP
label: Independent
language: EN
rel. date: 2026-06-12
source: WEB/MP3
quality: CBR 320kbps / 44.1 kHz / Joint Stereo
runtime: 00:18:08
size: 41.6 MiB / 5 tracks
rip date: 2026-06-24
source url: https://open.qobuz.com/album/eeeznkmiijoti
tracklist:
01. A Call From the North 4:00
02. Winter of the Ancient Wrath 3:15
03. Rite of the Northern Sky 3:57
04. Boreal Winds 3:41
05. Total Victory 3:14
release notes:
Although the Greek Black Metal band Infernal Storm was conceived back in
2020 and have a few shortplayers behind them, it seems the band is
preparing for bigger things in the past few months. Not only has this new
EP, entitled 'Winter Of The Ancient Wrath', been released, but the band
has also recently undergone a major overhaul, resulting in a completely
new line-up in which only Agis Tzoukopoulos, the founding member of
Infernal Storm, remains from the original line-up. This should be the
start of greater things to come...
Nevertheless, the arrival of three new musicians hasn't significantly
altered Infernal Storm's sound. This may be because the songs were
written before the personnel changes, so we'll have to wait for Infernal
Storm's next release to hear how these three musicians, with experience
in bands such as Triumpher, Blasfemator and Valon Vinter, will make their
mark on the band.
This means that we now get to hear just Infernal Storm, as was the case
on their earlier EPs. The difference is that 'Winter Of The Ancient
Wrath' is a step up in terms of quality and creativity. This may be down
to Agis's natural development as a musician, but his relatively recent
joining of Kawir and Triumpher (No Remorse Records) will certainly have
contributed to this. A
The tracks are more dynamic and suspenseful, with each song's structure
comprising various layers and relying on a stronger Heavy Metal framework
than before, giving the whole a slightly more cohesive and balanced feel.
Especially the more pronounced Heavy Metal basis of the tracks are a true
enrichment of the compositions.
For those who are new to the band, Infernal Storm isn't quite the typical
Greek Black Metal band. At least, it has very little to do with the sound
of Rotting Christ, Necromantia or Varathron. There is a well-developed
sense for melodicism and dramatic song structures, but it's far closer to
Black Metal played in the northern parts of Europe; yet without sounding
exactly like some band or scene in general. With its frequent blasting
parts and the slower, more melancholic sections they do reflect some of
Greece's epic Black Metal history, but there is far more going on within
Infernal Storm's world.
Last but not least, the production, courtesy of Achilleas Κalantzis
(Varathron and Katavasia) is powerful and punchy, highlighting basically
every little detail and all instruments of this 18-minute EP. I can
imagine that it is a tad too clean for purists, but it actually serves
the music of Infernal Storm very well. All in all I think we can see this
latest little piece of work as the re-start of a band that is worth to
keep an eye on.