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Album Review- Ancient Settlers- Our Last Eclipse- The Settlers Saga Part 1

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Emerging Metallers Ancient Settlers have recently released their much-anticipated debut 'Our Last Eclipse- The Settlers Part 1', earlier this month via Crusader Records.

The six-piece was formed in San Sebastian, Spain in 2020 by lead guitarist Carlos Chiesa-Estomba, drummer Herman Riera, Rene González (keyboards), Emmy Reyes (rhythm guitar), and Antony Hämäläinen (vocals), with full-time bassist Miguel Herrera completing the line-up in April 2021. The six-piece soon set out on a mission to explore the frontiers of modern melodic death metal as a more worldly equivalent of Sepultura with political lyrics about social unrest, synths, pounding drums and screeching guitars.

This debut LP follows their first EP 'Alumnus' last year. Grammy award-winning producer Fredrik Nordstrom produces this release.

The release begins with the powerful 'Into the Depths I Ride' with its harsh metal sound. The rough vocals scream in defiance over pummeling drum beats and drum fills melodic synths and some edgy guitar work. Next up is one of the lead singles off the track, the equally cagey 'Cast in Gold' with a mix of clean and harsh vocals, head-spinning synths, and an aggressive guitar sound.

The album continues to proceed in this manner with a lot of relevance to what is happening in the world today. The songs are as relevant now as when they were first written. The only issue is the tracks can sound similar, which can feel like one long song being played. The album picks up in intensity with 'Library of Tears' and the poignant 'Silent December' with long, melodic synth passages and emotional vocals and the anthemic cries of 'Memories'.


Other highlights include the skull-shattering riffs of the latest single 'Cerements', the raucous cries of 'The Black Rainbow' and finally, ' Peregrination' wraps things up with the closest to death metal with its complex time signature, harrowing guitars, and reflective vocals.

Overall, Ancient Settlers make a home with their brand of modern death metal with emotionally charged lyrics, compelling songwriting, and intense sound to win them over some new fans 

Words by Anselm Anderson   Rating 7/10

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'Cerements'






'Library of Tears- Animated Short Film (Part 1)








'Cast in Gold' Animated Short film ( Part 2)






‘Our Last Eclipse - The Settlers Saga Pt.1’ album track listing:

 01 - Into the depths, 

02 - Cast in gold, 

03 - Our last eclipse, 

04 – Cerements, 

05 - Jotnar Magik, 

06 - Library of tears, 

07 - Silent December, 

08 – Memories, 

09 - The black rainbow,

 10 – Peregrination.

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