DARKESTRAH - Nomad LP (Beer Vinyl)

Darkestrah, well, I had read this name from time to time, but I never really took notice of the formation. A few days ago, I decided to lend an ear to “Nomad”, due to whatever reason. Now what can I say? This is certainly fascinating stuff. The band is located in Germany, but the music does not sound Teutonic in any way. No surprise, because its members were born in Iran and Kyrgyzstan. However, they have also implemented themselves a tiny piece of the German soul. Their broad and large-scale melodies and dramatic sequences breathe the Wagnerian spirit. “Nomad” delivers epic opulence in combination with authentic heaviness. Valkyries do not show up, but I would not be surprised if they did.