Roland
This is some grade A melodeath! Great production, super solid song-writing. Only one downside: It's "only" an EP. Really hope a full-length is on the way
Favorite track: Morning Star.
Melodic Divinity
Excellent Insomnium worship. Everything you would want from mid-era Insomnium can be found here. Despite being from Sweden, this sounds as Finnish as you can get.
Favorite track: Song Of The Freezing Wind.
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Maestitium is a studio project started by guitarist, vocalist and composer Elias Westrin (Tomb Dweller, ex Voices of Vengeance) in the fall of 2019. Attending a music production course at Hola Folkhögskola outside of Kramfors, Sweden, his school project was decided to be an EP, and thus Maestitium was born.
Since his early teens, it was his deepest passion and dream to one day make an EP in the vein of Insomnium, Sentenced, Wintersun and more, but after countless attempts, even full-length albums, he was never satisfied with the outcome, and none of it was ever released.
Not sure how to go about the instrumental recordings, he searched for months after a drummer and bassist to do sessionwork for the EP, but no one was very interested or able to play what was in mind. Luckily, after doing a gig with the local Judas Priest coverband Metal Gods- Delivering the Goods, he came in contact with Nils “Dominator” Fjellström (Nordjevel, Ex Dark Funeral) and Anton Flodin (Deathbreed), and asked them if they were interested to help out with the recordings of drums and bass. He found the absolute perfect session musicians for the album, and the dream started to become a reality.
Solo Project by Elias Vestrin.
Studio Musicians: Anton Flodin (Deathbreed), Nils "Dominator" Fjellström (Nordjevel, ex Dark Funeral)
Artwork by MOON RING Design
credits
released February 5, 2021
Nils Dominator Fjellström Drums
Anton Flodin Bass
Elias Vestrin Guitars, vocals, keys , arrangements
Drums recorded at Studio LV5 by Jonas Jönsson
Recorded and produced by Elias Westrin at Cryptal Recordings
Mixed/Mastered by Robin Leijon
Instrumentals/Compositions/Arrangements: Elias Westrin
Session musicians: Nils Fjellström (Drums), Anton Flodin (Bass)
Maestitium gives special thanks to: Göran Setitus, Göran Westrin and Emma Lennstring for always pushing the project forward.
Dedicated to Isac, the freezing wind took you too early.
supported by 312 fans who also own “Tale Of The Endless”
The first 30 seconds of "Revenge by Fire" convinced me to get the whole album! It is a face-melting blend of speed and black metal, reminiscent of Hellripper! KVAEN is a Swedish solo project much like Hellripper but many known guest musicians helped J. Björnfot in his endeavor. Altogether it is really a solid debut album, I loved the melodies and the pace changes in the second half too, ending with a "calm" instrumental one. Well-done!! sachavonkarl74
supported by 297 fans who also own “Tale Of The Endless”
Spanish Melodic Death Metal. This is very interesting & very varied! Every song a fascinating journey & always different to the previous! No faves & highly recommended!!! bmurator
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