SINOATH - Orphic Rites CD

Metal is not a style that lends itself to freeform improvisation. Whilst it certainly creates space for elaborate soloing and lengthy instrumental segments that might look like improv, as soon as these elements are committed to record and subjected to the scholarly study of its dedicated fanbase, a rigidity of form is often maintained for an individual piece. It is with some curiosity then, that we approach this semi-improvised collection of ambient, jazz, progressive rock, and heavy metal, put together by erstwhile Italian death/doomsters Sinoath.