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SYRACH emerged in 1993 from a murky valley close to
Bergen, Norway, a region known to have spawned many
notorious Norwegian Metal bands.
The first demos Helferd (’94) and …Nor the Frail
Perception (‘95) received positive responses from the
international underground, and were characterized by
Ripper’s exceptional vocals coupled with 8-Ball’s
sophisticated guitar work.
In 1996 SYRACH recorded the debut Silent Seas,
released the following year on Autonomy Production
(Germany). The album combined the raw and heavy style
of the early 90’s English Doom Metal with the more
classic early My Dying Bride and Paradise Lost.
In 1997 SYRACH embarked on a headlining tour of the
U.K., going through line-up changes shortly thereafter,
but still managing to record the demos The Twilight
Enigma (‘98) and The Stigma Sessions (’00).
With a new line-up, SYRACH took on the European
stages in 2003 to follow up with many more live
performances in their native Norway, including Hole in
the Sky in 2004 and the Piggtraad Festival in 2005.
In the summer of 2006, following their final line-up
change, SYRACH entered Conclave Studio in Bergen to
begin work on the long awaited album Days of Wrath.
The album saw the light of day, or rather the dark of the
night, on 9 March, 2007, released through guitarist 8-
Ball’s own Ripper Management.
With guest performances by Grutle Kjellson (Enslaved)
and Silje Wergeland (Octavia Sperati) among others, and
artwork by Aaron Stainthorpe (My Dying Bride), the
album received worldwide attention, including that of
Napalm Records. The Austrian label signed SYRACH
shortly thereafter with the intent to make Days of Wrath
available to the masses.
The album offers heavy and viscid symphonies, which
are not only massive and brutal, but also raw and
coarse. The hypnotic drumming highlights the raw
sounds and vocals, as well as the tuned-down
guitars that produce one crushing riff after another, as if
forged from the confines of inner conflict. Expect no
lovely melodies or kitsch from SYRACH. Days of Wrath
delivers a violent and hopeless approach to the musical
experience.
In the fall of 2007 SYRACH concentrated on writing new
material and performing live in Norway and abroad, as
always with a rock-n-roll attitude and their signature
Doom Metal style. In late 2008, SYRACH toured Europe
again and gained new fans on their crusade of Doom
through 8 European countries.
Despite their busy touring schedule, SYRACH worked on
their new album A Dark
Burial, recorded at
Conclave Studio in
Bergen. The result was a
monolith of 6 tracks,
heavier and faster than
ever before. However, the
band did not leave the
modern Doom Metal genre
altogether and still paid
tribute to their roots. A
Dark Burial features cover artwork by Martin Kvamme
(Fantomas, Mike Patton, Turbonegro).
Only one week after the recording sessions, Reichborn
(guitars) decided to leave the band due to personal
reasons. SYRACH continued to perform as a four piece,
while on the lookout for an adequate replacement. In
April 2009, SYRACH embarked on a short European
tour. A session guitarist supported the band on these
dates, which included a gig at the sold-out Doom Shall
Rise Festival in Germany.
The Norwegian quartet takes on yet another journey into
the depths of human emotion with A Dark Burial,
delivering a black-as-night diamond in the raw complete
with all its jagged edges. The band revolving around
frontman Ripper Olsen offers hypnotic doom symphonies
overflowing with elegiac riffs and deep growls. The
songs evoke a sweltering sentiment saturated with
hopelessness and despair. Syrach's world offers no light
at the end of the tunnel, and those who choose to enter
into this forsaken darkness, will undoubtedly lose
themselves in it.
Reviews Days Of Wrath:
7/10 & 8/10 Heavymetal.no
5/10 - Metal Covenant
4/6 Bergens Avisen
8/10 obliveon.de
79/100 Lordsofmetal.nl
8/10 Hallofmetal.com
4,5/7 Sounds2move.de
8/10 Behind The Veil
7/10 MetalHammer UK
9/10 Paillion666.fr
18/20 Aux Portes Du Metal
7/10 Rock Hard DE
8/10 Orcus Magagazine
5/7 Metal Hammer DE
7/10 The Streets Webzine
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hey hey! ehh, eg får sjå om eg tek turen te Bergen den dagen/natten, men har plana dagen etterpå. Hadde vert knall å joina realese-partyet. Blir vel nåke extra festvitas da?;D
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