1. The Seer 00:00 2. The Citadel 09:17 3. A Journey Through Storms 12:27 4. The Serpent's Stone 23:53 5. An Ode to Dragons 32:06 6. Eternal Majesty Manifest 34:51

@hvacslayer2929

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting BMP as always we are all too damn spoiled for you to be giving us these awesome releases 🤘🏻

@christophermcclelland4086

2 жыл бұрын

A journey through storms brings me great pleasure

@Aleah81

Жыл бұрын

How abt the Lost Relics part? 5 instrumental tracks that I had no idea they existed since no streaming app included them...

@jeremygauer7883

Жыл бұрын

😀👍

@davidnolan6388

Жыл бұрын

WOW❤

Remember kids, when an album has blue colors, it is a gem.

@davelanciani-dimaensionx

2 жыл бұрын

Next album cover I design for my blackened drone doom metal band has to have some evil blue in it.

@hellrazorofficial9178

2 жыл бұрын

Worked for Dessection.Emperor.Bal Sagoth.Dimmu Borger.ABSU.Dark Funeral.Belphagor and so many more. Purple works too!

@Alfonso368

2 жыл бұрын

I have a collection of full purple and blue albums ;) and all of them are so good!

@archangelofcoffee922

2 жыл бұрын

Lord Belial "Enter The Moonlight Gate"

@dresdensinn6669

2 жыл бұрын

Sanctuary : Refuge Denied (1988) - RIP Warrel Dane

I'm a simple man. I see a fortress in a tundra and a wizard. I hit like 2 seconds in then I listed to album and I love it

@HenMomDadGramp

2 жыл бұрын

same,bro.

@hipflask

2 жыл бұрын

Classic move!

@robertdemon3550

2 жыл бұрын

I done the exact same thing I’m going to listen to the album after my friend goes home.

@backwoods518

Жыл бұрын

Never agreed more with a KZread comment.

@CaptainAssbeard

Жыл бұрын

Level up and invest into Vitality.

There’s something about the 80s-90s fantasy themes that just draws me in no matter the genre, whether it be Rhapsody or Summoning, there’s just something great about it

@jakobj55

Жыл бұрын

Facts

@AxisError

Жыл бұрын

Agreed

@Daniel-mn4fu

Жыл бұрын

This came out 2 years ago

@evilemuempire9550

Жыл бұрын

@@Daniel-mn4fu It’s about the vibe, most Rhapsody and Summoning albums were released post-2000 (or late 90s), yet they still have the vibe

@manfrombritain6816

11 ай бұрын

i thought of "kings of the nordic twilight" when i saw this album cover

Blind Guardian meets Emperor meets Immortal

@fsmoura

Ай бұрын

Meets

This is everything melodic black metal should be

@user-mo5qq5dp6u

2 жыл бұрын

exactly. This is PEAK melodic black metal. I was stunned from the first note.

@stefanvollmer3973

Жыл бұрын

@@user-mo5qq5dp6u Me too! My doctor says, it's a "Repeat addiction" - and there is no cure... 🔝👍🏽🤟🤘🏽 👍💗💙💚💛🧡💜🖤

@jeremygauer7883

Жыл бұрын

😀👍

@blacktacusmarklark4430

7 ай бұрын

But with folk influences jeje. That makes this band unique. So fucking cool

This type of metal and cover art always makes me want to read classic dark fantasy books like Elric.

@frankf684

2 жыл бұрын

YES!

@pathogenoxide6917

2 жыл бұрын

Go for it! Whether by book or graphic novel, read and read some more!

@manfrombritain6816

11 ай бұрын

Yyrkoon, you paltry bombast, your sorcery is weak!

This is some serious gourmet shit

Wow, wtf. This is some of the best melodic black metal I've ever heard... and I've heard a LOT.

TL;DR. Well, this albums is pure gold in my honest opinion. It brings me back to late 90's or early 00's, back to those days when I was like 13-14 yo. I live in Poland and then we (me, and my back-then friend O.) used to got copies of bm albums from local record store. We went there as kiddos (by bikes of course) with tapes and rip some tracks from CDs which were offered to sell. We knew the record store owner, so that was easier. We ripped Emperor, Darkthrone, as well as some Metallica's, Therion's, Iron Mainden's etc. Metal, only metal. We wore only black, with silly crosses from local marketplace hanging on our chests. We got one or two tapes full of new songs. We went back home to O.'s basement to listen to, with only candles lighten up. Pure darkness over there, so many good memories and feelings... damn, this album reminds it all!!! And now, I'm 35+ yo, with my own kiddos doing internet stuff. I do not know what O. is doing since like 15 years... maybe he's not alive even. And I'm drinking whiskey with cola listening to this album, kids are sleeping, wife is sleeping. And a little tear appears in my eye... so much emotions with this album. Well done guys, fucking well fucking done.

This is a modern black metal classic, hands down.

Would anyone else other than myself lose it if Stormkeep toured with Immortal & Satyricon ? ? ? 😮 🤨 😈 🤤

This album gets better song after song

Elric of Melnibon white hair flowing in the wind, black sword swinging...things that come to mind while listening to this....

Crazy that the Blood Incantation drummer is doing vocals here. BI needs to utilize his skills.

@isaacjamesbaker

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, everyone in that band is insanely talented!

@lashedandscorned

2 жыл бұрын

i did not know this

@kushkobaine1014

2 жыл бұрын

Iterrrrrresting

@crestfallen821

2 жыл бұрын

yo, thats crazy!

black metal is amazing genre of music

Back to the year 95,very strong, Scandinavia touch, this beautiful band from the USA 💪🇺🇸☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️👻🇦🇹🙋‍♀️❄️

@jeremygauer7883

Жыл бұрын

😀👍

These are my favorite black metal albums--the kind that take you through a dark dungeon crawl. This is without a doubt one of my favorites. These guys are going right up there with Faidra.

I fieal like back to the 90s

Majestic sound

2021?! How! I was like this has to be something from '94 that somehow stayed under the radar for years.

Definetely this album is a gem, the colors of artwork, the cold and somber riffs, all is amazing, thank you BMP for show us this masterpiece

“A WIZARRRD, WISE AND POWERFUL!”

This could be a Castlevania soundtrack. Back when it was good that is.

fucken great to see an American band produce art like this, fucken sick skole

Holy shit. The most fun I've had listening to metal in a while.

first I've listened this album and than read the reviews about album. Reading the album review spoiled my mood. I also hear the influence of Borknagar, dimmu borgir or other groups. but when making one type of music, it is normal to take on some features of other music of that type. some of them wrote good reviews, but some of them spoiled the magical atmosphere of the album while trying to interpret it. As someone who has been listening to metal for 30 years, I prefer to trust my own heart and ears, rather than listening to someone's comments. Stormkeep did a very good job. Even I don't like anything American or Americanized. I listened to the album over and over again with pleasure without skipping any songs. And I'm sure I'll listen to it for a few more months and get the same pleasure.

seeing this live in 2 months and can't FUCKING wait

Usbm is becoming a real force some really good new bands from there

Great album. The perfect combination between old Dimmu Borgir's majestic/symphonic black, Dissection's melodic black & Summoning's epic atmospheric black.

@ole86

Жыл бұрын

nailed it

@manfrombritain6816

11 ай бұрын

i can hear elements of Emperor and Bal Sagoth in there as well

My ears are so pleased!

Wow just wow

This is good.

wow ok,ok,ok so good

Ok Good CD Band Melodic Black metal of USA 🤘🎸😊🇺🇸⭐💛❤️☀️👍🎸🥰😻💗😍🐱💘🥰👄🌹💎⚔️🛡️🔥💕🌠🌟💘❤️

This album owns.

Windir/Dissection vibes. Approved!

these clean vocals are on another level...

I added this to my Good Tunes playlist awhile back. I know everything I add is for a reason, but god DAMN, I forgot how good this is.

Wow, what a journey

As I've gotten older, structure has become more important for me and this album nailed it! The whole album moves perfectly with the acoustic brakes in song nr. 2 and 5. And the way it all comes together in 'Eternal Majesty Manifest' is so good! I'm on the edge of my seat towards the end and I just feel like playing it again once it's done. 10/10.

@prizzamage

2 жыл бұрын

yes, structure is vital. i agree. well said.

@AndrewJSmall

2 жыл бұрын

Same here. I can't just listen to a seven minute, dissonant riff-fest. It has to go somewhere or have breaks that amplify the more abrasive parts.

Hands down the greatest melodic sword and sorcery black metal album in decades. Holy shit Stormkeep is S-tier. Give merch. Now!

Canonical 90's symphonic black metal, a true gem, not need to say more

The epitome of 90's atmospheres without being trapped into stupid revivalism, with the same kind of freshness/vitality it had back then, and the same sense of grandeur and baroque madness which is the hallmark of the best ones (these bands who understood that there could be an infinity of shades of black/dark). Another masterpiece on the top 10 end of the year list ! (One of the best artworks too).

@bleuge1203

2 жыл бұрын

Man, now I am very interested in you top 10. Nice review

@mariusscheijgrond9061

2 жыл бұрын

it sounds very much likè dissection do you agree

@DerMeister821

2 жыл бұрын

I think that's what I was looking for trying to describe it to myself!

@VincentVegardSvart

2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree!

@steve-0kandido779

2 жыл бұрын

Agree. Who are the other top 10?

On another level of good

Increíble album muchas gracias por compartir magnífica obra maestra 🎉 🇨🇱 gracias Black metal Promotion ❤❤

Enormous 😀👍👍

a breathtaking journey through a cold, fantastic world, told in a beautiful and exciting way, absolutely fantastic!

a 10 out of 10. Everything is perfect - music, artwork, atmosphere... Amazing!

Honestly, when you see "black metal" and "united states" in the same sentence your prejudice kicks in. But my gut feeling was wrong. This is solid stuff.

@mkaleborn

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly. I listened to them before I heard where they hailed from. Just goes to show.....

@incognito3862

2 жыл бұрын

Yup, I always imagine a bunch of peeps in either Denver, Colorado or somewhere in Oregon when I find out about US black metal bands lol. I agree though, sick album.

@czdatka

2 жыл бұрын

Agalloch and Caladan Brood are from the United States as well.

@nintendad1166

2 жыл бұрын

Check out Stormruler.

@0ktober

2 жыл бұрын

During the last 10 years I've mostly been listening to USBM. Leviathan lifted the bar so high that I can't really even get back to listening to our European bands.

An instant classic, and a perfect album. By far the best black metal album I've heard in years.

discazo!!

2019 best thing in music was Riot City 2020 was Bütcher and Galdrum 2021 Stormkeep all the way

There is one comment saying it has Sacramentum vibe too and I definitely agree.

AOTY!!! 🔥🔥🔥

I’ve been waiting so long for new Stormkeep

6:50 Those late 90’s Melodic Black Metal vibes 🖤

This is when Blind Guardian Meets Emperor and then Immortal, and then they combine together it turns out to be a gem and this album speaks as well as it is.

The serpents stone is still impressive after over 100 times of listening 🖤 this Album is Genius.

On my 5th listen in 3 days

love when i find gems.. as rare as they are nowadays

i m a 90's metalhead.and this awesome album reminds me 90's

@TheFistler

7 ай бұрын

what 90's albums does this remind you of, exactly ?

@sergioagra3846

6 ай бұрын

@@TheFistler Emperor, Satyricon, Dissection, Immortal....this album have a little bit of everything of these

this was the fastest insta-buy ever. how did I miss this 4 months ago is a mystery. BMP best channel ever

Great! Thanks and salutes from Brazil!

Fantastic!

Album of the year for me 🤘🤘👌🎶

30+ years into metal and a good 20 around academic music theory, I have developed a pretty fast skip reflex... yet this one managed to hook the 90s black metal kid in me and keep me listerning! Great work!

@gelonmyshit9803

2 жыл бұрын

Started listening to death/black metal when I was 14/15 in 1992. No degree in theory, but I have a great ear all around. no skip on this one for sure. For example back in early 1996, I was ahead of all my highschool peers in general, and had discovered Dissection right when Storm of the Lights bane came out. 5 of us headed up to SF to see Dissection/At The Gate and Morbid Angel. Dissection being the opening band that no one really knew much about in my group but I was pumped and get pumping them up about how much they were going to kick ass. Dissection blew the ENTIRE crowd of Death Metallers there to see Morbid Angel and At The Gates. Needless to say, me and all my friends loaded up on Dissection Merch after the show.

Doing some prep work for Party San this week, seen melodic black metal with Dissection influence, decided to have a wee look, and here I am. One track in and my mind is made up. I am definitely seeing these guys on Saturday! Loving the sound! Update: Seen these guys on Saturday and they absolutely killed it - an easy recommendation for any fans of Dissection or Windir.

Instant gratification 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

refreshingly oldschool. if this makes any sense

I swear I don't know what it is about melodic black metal...but it always manages to hit the ripe spot I always look for in melodic metal.

US is kicking ass recently ! Well done guys !

awesome

Dude, this was sick

The artwork really grabs the attention.

wow, that cover!!!

in one word : EPIC, reminds me of Old SETH, Les Blessures de l'Ame period

This boosts synaptic plasticity🧠🦹‍♂🦄🕸

6min02 = probably the best black metal riff i've heard since dissection !

It's always a good day when you find another album to add to your "Music to play Skyrim to" playlist.

Can't stop listening to this epicness.

Some of these songs with the clean vocals (especially The Serpent's Stone) have a very post-Likferd Windir vibe. I can't love this album enough

pure magic build

Awesome

Very good excelent band

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Best album of the year. In second is hooded Minnis.

@bigpiper2103

Жыл бұрын

Lol, I never thought I'd agree with someone nicknamed "Satanic cannibal", but in this case you are spot on: Hooded Menace is almost as awesome as this album. Also check out Haavukruunu (the album with the two dudes killing each other with swords on the cover).

With creative forces behind Wayfarer, Blood Incantation, and Lykotonon how could it not be a masterpiece.

This is unbelievable. They absolutely nailed the 90’s sound with something totally fresh. One of the best albums I’ve heard in years.

@alessandromariani99

9 ай бұрын

This album is a miracle, and I'm not even a great black metal fan.

I remember I had tears the first time i heard the part at 17:50 until the end of the song, when the song was still just a preview. Cannot tell why this part killed me.

@Tristram9

9 ай бұрын

I wept remembered your comment then came back to agree

@ATEN_DNAR

7 ай бұрын

Because it's epic

Wow, just beautiful. Reminds me a lot of Windir which is another fav of mine.

The greatest symphonic black metal album for many years! These guys captures the essential meaning of the genre.

@tonipolkki4728

2 жыл бұрын

If this was released during 90-95 people would see it as a classic now.

Beatiful Album, this is an absolute recommendation. The rythm reminds me a bit of the old Satyricon albums. Absolutely epic.

This song goes very hard Love from Norway I love Dungeon Synth so much it's unreal

This album is perfectly executed. Guitars tone is awesome, bass line is the perfect companion to them. Drums are like a storm and the voice complements the rest. Synth is a great add to all the instruments. These guys know what they are doing. Great record!

The Seer is such a great track; presence, theatre and power! _"A wizard, wise and powerful - he will bring peace once again!"_

NICE!

Mélange Windir et emperor . Tuerie !!!

Just amazing. Wonderful!

Can we talk about the part from 27:44 to 28:16? Jesus christ that was incredible.

@dantemazzarella4337

2 жыл бұрын

Goosebumps, It’s almost to perfect.

@GALLYGREEN

2 жыл бұрын

🔥🔥 100%

@zon3ful

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I love the parts with the clean vocals and the screams. Really ood

@ramses2121

Жыл бұрын

but first let's talk about 7:52 to 8:25. i'd marry that riff if i could.

@jakeukalanemilegum

Жыл бұрын

It has a Caladan Brood vibe