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Artist
The Elysian Fields
12+ albums
Melodic Death Metalmelodic black metalblack metaldeath metalGreek
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Shrouded in an aura suitable for a band hailing from the mythical and legendary Greece, Melodic Black Metal band The Elysian Fields dwell on the misanthropic and the heroic. Tales of ancient struggles and bitter conflicts dominate their sound, which relies heavily on extreme tempo changes, ripping melodic guitars and ancient orchestral touches with the use of violins and piano. The Elysian Fields certainly sound like no-one else, alternating between hate-filled blast passages and mood driven reflective moments. The determination of the band can be judged by their rise from the obscure Greek metal scene, firstly with the obligatory demos and then with the release of their debut album, “Adelain” through a small local label in 1995 their musical abilities became evident through a compact combination of melody and aggressiveness. In 1998 they signed a deal with the British based label Wicked World/Earache, releasing their second album entitled “We…the enlightened”. Once again the main elements of their music, melody and violence, surfaced in a more matured way proving that the band is a driving force in the contemporary death metal scene. In the late 2000 the band left Wicked World/Earache on mutual agreement since they were dissatisfied from the label’s support and abilities for future co-operation. So finally in 2001 a pact with the Greek label BLACK LOTUS RECORDS was signed and the band entered the infamous Praxis studio to complete the recordings and mixing of their third
top songs
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Their Blood Be On Us
1,7762I Am the Unknown Sky
1,6363I Am Your Willing Darkness
1,5684Enshield My Hate Eternal
1,3705Ravished With Thee Light
1,3566Suffering G.O.D. Almighty
1,3287Until the Night Cries Rise in Your Heart
1,3108A Serenade Like Blood Caress
1,2539Unleashing the Propaganda
1,24410Weak We Stand Before Them
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