BIOGRAPHY
Skyforest is a Russian Atmospheric Black/ Post-Black Metal band founded by B.M. (ex-Autumn's Kingdom, A Light in the Dark, Blurry Lights, Goatech, Hiki, Traceline, ex-Annorkoth) in Podolk, an industrial city in the Moscow oblast . First writings and recordings were made in the beginning of 2013, but the first release surfaced only in the mid-2014, when session members were found for a proper recording. The album Aftermath, featuring great names of the genre as session musicians.
The debut album of Skyforest 'Aftermath' was recorded with help of Tim/Sorrow (Germ, ex-Austere, ex-Woods of Desolation etc.) (providing drums, lyrics and vocals) as well as other musicians – Risen (Eintritt, Mealann, Phantom Mistress etc.) (intro/outro composing) and Julia H. (Juleah) (providing guest vocals on one of the songs).
The music continues to expand the ideas left in B.M.'s previous project, Annorkoth, and basically it's a continuation of it under the new name. It's not just a simple name change but a separate project.
The melancholic mood, this deeply sad feeling, is one of the pillars of atmospheric music you can hear on Aftermath. This is real, my friends, honest, it feels like a Post-Black Metal While Heaven Wept. The songs’ truthful melancholia. It’s just mesmerizing. The syntethized sounds, amazing vocals, both clean and harsh, orchestrations, the gloomy sounding guitars and a very tight and fit drumming contribute to create a dynamic and impressive release. I feel that there’s also some nostalgic aura as well. I guess this is up to each one interpretation.
When it comes to the album’s production, I’ve got nothing to observe about it, other than it is a pleasant work. This masterpiece of solitude and beauty in sadness should be heard by any listener of this wonderful genre.
Formed in: 2013
Status: Active
Years active: 2013-Present
LINE UP
B.M. (ex-Autumn's Kingdom, A Light in the Dark, Blurry Lights, Goatech, Hiki, Traceline, ex-Annorkoth) - Composing, Guitars, Synths, Mixing, Mastering;
Session members:
Tim/Sorrow (Germ, Autumn’s Dawn, Grey Waters, Austere) – Drums, Vocals, Lyrics
Eija Risen (Eintritt, Phantom Mistress, Mealann) – Additional Composing (‘Aftermath’ and ‘Ascension’)
Julia H. (Juleah) – Additional Vocals (‘Together in Death’)
Country of origin: Russia
Location: Podolsk, Moscow region
Current Label: Depressive Illusions Records
Genre: Atmospheric Black/Post-Black Metal
Aftermath (Full-Length Album - 2014)
Released August 29, 2014
Buy The Album Via:
Bandcamp: https://noremorserecordseustore.bandcamp.com/album/aftermath
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0fa5iOzzih3oezBpdV3k7G
Buy Tape and Patch: http://depressiveillusions.com/items/tape-merchandise/black-metal-pagan-metal-blackgaze/skyforest-aftermath-tape-patch
Buy The Album Via:
Bandcamp: https://noremorserecordseustore.bandcamp.com/album/aftermath
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/0fa5iOzzih3oezBpdV3k7G
Buy Tape and Patch: http://depressiveillusions.com/items/tape-merchandise/black-metal-pagan-metal-blackgaze/skyforest-aftermath-tape-patch
