(written by Islander)

The maestro Paolo Girardi painted the stunning cover art for Unviâr’s forthcoming debut album Disglaç. As you can see, it’s out of the ordinary in Girardi’s vast catalogue of works — no monsters, no demons, no writhing horrors or glaring eyeballs, no visions of the world ending. Instead, it’s naturalistic and beautiful, though also ominous and haunting, rather than paranormal and nightmarish.

The artwork may raise a question in the minds of listeners about whether the music of this Italian black metal band, as reflected on Disglaç, is in line with the visuals. We have an early answer today, through our premiere of the album’s title song in advance of the record’s November 28 release by ATMF. Continue reading »