Eiger by Aara

Bold, icy cliff faces of the world’s tallest mountains call to us like a siren, our egos crumbling in the presence of the overwhelming, powerful, romantic glow of the sublime; the toxic flame of hubris ignites within us as we crave dominion over this majesty. The aggressive atmospheric black metal of Eiger by Aara recounts the story of climbers who lost their lives scaling a nearly vertical peak in the Swiss alps, meditating upon those vast natural monuments we were never meant to master. Aara hammers their vast atmospheric sonic expanse into distinct shapes with driving riffs, distinct chord progressions, and crisp vocals that set this record apart from many of its peers. Through blast beats and tremolo, the howling winds of the alpine tundra send chills down our spine, desperately knocking the sense into us to turn back, to respect this roaring beast. The will to power that sends us climbing mountains, destroying rainforests, and farming deserts goes increasingly unchecked, but in these sacred halls of natural power we remember our place as inconvenient, insignificant guests.