Stormruler’s stunning debut was clearly influenced by the duo playing a ton of video games during the creation and recording of their debut, Under the Burning Eclipse. Whether it’s the fact that their name is taken from a famous weapon in Dark Souls, the myriad little game references strewn about the 19-track record, or even just the way the whole album plays out, so much of what makes this record tick takes hints and influence from video games. Any record with ten interludes would normally feel like stat (or runtime) padding, but remembering that love of gaming, these interludes feel essential to the album’s experience and enjoyment. Indeed, imagine the interludes as the moments in between boss battles, quietly and pensively patrolling a metroidvania level of massive size and scope (thoug...
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