Wolves in the Throne Room - Two Hunters

[Reign in Acai]

Well that is until the new Arghoslent lands on my desk. You know...real "black" metal.

 

[MadeInNewJersey]

Well that is until the new Arghoslent lands on my desk. You know...real "black" metal.

I can't fucking wait for that one

 

[Nico]

This is definitely AOTY material, for sure. Only Primordial could possibly knock this one place back.

 

[Reign in Acai]

Everyone fly to Calgary for Noctis Valkyries, you can see these fucks in the flesh, plus hang out with me. What more incentive do you need?!?!

 

[WhiteBeastofWotan]

More money in my bank account would be a pretty good incentive.

 

[Reign in Acai]

I'll buy you a beer. How's that?

 

[WhiteBeastofWotan]

It helps.

 

[Dark One]

I'm not even half way through my first listen... AOTY

Holy shit, if you have that reaction now just wait until you get to the 18:16 of godliness that is the last track.

 

[MadeInNewJersey]

This is definitely AOTY material, for sure. Only Primordial could possibly knock this one place back.

I can't fucking wait for that one

did I say that already?

 

[Dark One]

LOL /\ - agreed though, new Primordial = and also = memories of one of the greatest live performances I've ever witnessed.

 

[MadeInNewJersey]

thank god for pictures, or I wouldn't remember that weekend

Nemtheanga

 

[Dark One]

thank god for pictures, or I wouldn't remember that weekend

One of the slogans from HC1 that's come to stick with us around here is "it was the one of the greatest times we can never remember".

Nemtheanga

'nuff said.

 

[MadeInNewJersey]

I drove him to the airport

 

[Agalloch]

Sorry to bump again, but everyone needs to hear this. It's insanely good. I even really liked Diadem, but this album is better in every way.

 

[Crimson Velvet]

So.... it this better than the first one or what? I never really fell for that one (I am genetically disposed to dislike all american black metal....), but I'm gonna give this one a fair chance is someone can guarantee me that this isn't just the RC hype machine gone awry again.

 

[Dark One]

So.... it this better than the first one or what? I never really fell for that one (I am genetically disposed to dislike all american black metal....), but I'm gonna give this one a fair chance is someone can guarantee me that this isn't just the RC hype machine gone awry again.

You can take that guarantee to the bank. This is a much more evolved black metal sound than anything you've heard coming out of the U.S. before. Don't even remotely let the fact that they're an American black metal band cloud your judgment and give it your full attention.

 

[Climb Thar Hill]

I don't what these guys are drinking up in Washington, but they have completely nailed everything that they could possibly nail with this album

 

[JayKeeley]

One listen in so I've not come to any conclusions yet, but thus far I prefer Diadems. Thing is, it's always going to be tough to top "Queen of Borrowed Light".

 

[Dark One]

One listen in so I've not come to any conclusions yet, but thus far I prefer Diadems. Thing is, it's always going to be tough to top "Queen of Borrowed Light".

Trust me JK, keep listening and let it absorb your soul; this is absolutely not an album where one listen will do it justice. (I know you never use that philosophy anyway, but it is *especially* true here).

Also, since the second track is very slow to build towards an amazing climax, be sure to give the album as a whole a few spins, rather than in bits and pieces.

Jason

 

[JayKeeley]

For sure. Actually, from what I could gather, both albums would fit together very well. I like the continuity of the atmosphere. It's not like they went all math-metal or anything.