Nite - Voices of the Kronian Moon
Well, this is a weird one
Instrumentally, this is some pristine classic metal/hard rock by way of NWOBHM, with incredibly tasty guitar melodies and leads (Acheron, Kronian Moon, Heliopolis, Edge of the Night...this is good stuff).
But...
...the vocals are, well, not what you'd expect. I guess I'd describe them as a not-particularly-harsh version of a black metal rasp? Vaguely reminds me of the singer from Tribulation, or perhaps a softer version of Abbath (of Immortal fame). I don't mind the "harsh" per se, it's just that I feel this music needs more dynamic vocals. Here it's this strange evil whispering, without much variation. It has its charm, actually, but by the end it feels like a bit of a missed opportunity. I'm kind of enjoying this anyway, curious to see if it sticks.