Wolves in the Throne Room, Celestial Lineage

USA, 2011

Celestial Lineage is the fourth full-length studio album by American black metal band Wolves in the Throne Room. It was released through Southern Lord Records on September 13, 2011.
This album might not impress you the first time you listen to it, but it will most likely grow on you.

Playlist:

1. "Thuja Magus Imperium”

2. "Permanent Changes in Consciousness”

3. "Subterranean Initiation"

4. "Rainbow Illness"

5. "Woodland Cathedral"

6. "Astral Blood"

7. "Prayer of Transformation"

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Wolves in the Throne Room, Black Cascade

US, 2009

The second dissappointment of 2009. Unlike Pure Reason Revolution's latest album, this one is actually pretty good, just not close to the level of Two Hunters. The improved production comes at the expense of what made their previous albums such black metal masterpieces. Less visceral, less broody and less gritty, it might however have enough post-metal elements to attract new fans into the fold.


Playlist:

01 - Wanderer Above the Sea of Fog
02 - Ahrimanic Trance
03 - Ex cathedra
04 - Crystal Ammunition

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Wolves in the Throne Room, Two Hunters

US, 2007

Black metal is a pretty stale genre usually, but this release proves mixing in elements of post rock and doom can make things a lot more interesting. Vocals will be slightly distracting if you don't usually listen to cookie monster metal, but they're very well executed, timed and are occasionally intertwined with female vocals.

Playlist:

01. Dia Artio
02. Behold the Vastness And Sorrow
03. Cleansing
04. I Will Lay Down My Bones Among The Rocks And Roots

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