#veriarmo

Living in 2024 we seem to be blurring rigid lines between various sub-genres of metal. Sure one could argue that it’s always been there and an ever on going thing but people in the past have been careful in how they blur the lines and in today’s atmosphere it’s easier for a smaller band/ artist to gain some sort of recognition for pushing what is considered acceptable. We need no further looking than today’s upload, Finland’s own Veriarmo and their album Kuiske. It’s a strange and wonderful mixture of symphonic metal with black and death metal thrown in there and even some thrash to bring out some taste. While perhaps some of these wouldn’t work in other ways, Veriarmo has painstakingly found a way. Opening with an epic symphonic beginner song in Kiusaaja Erämaassa we roll into some sweet and savory mid tempo blackened death metal with those symphonic and thrash elements for the rest of the album. We say sweet and savory but it feels like it’s molasses for your ear holes and it just keeps you wanting more and more. Kuiske may take its time but that’s perfectly alright. It needs the time to breathe and for us the listener to take it all in considering there is much going on. It’s a listen you won’t regret because we certainly don’t. 

Hello one, hello all! Today we’re excited to bring you a follow up that we got to upload back in August. We know, “do you have any idea how little that narrows it down?” Well we’ll give you a hint, this project is from the mind of Antti, the one who has brought us Atar Unit, Kartano and a million other projects. Yes today we have Airut by Veriarmo. Airut seemingly builds off of what Hartaus started. There’s a nice strong symphonic element that feels like part of the backbone of this project along with black metal. But this isn’t your general symphonic black metal, no instead this you could say strips away any sort of “cheese” and really finds a way to make a home. Antti also founds a way to bring in some folk elements that are sprinkled in here and there throughout Airut. Something that is a welcomed decision that keeps us the listener really engaged. And speaking of engaged, the more you listen the more variety you begin to hear and the atmosphere that Antti is going for here. This is a must listen for any and everyone regardless of how you possibly feel about symphonic music. Perhaps it’s not your thing, this could be it. If you already love symphonic metal well you’ll love this.