The global black metal collective, Sojourner, has built a very strong following over the course of three full-length releases, spanning six years. Tours with the likes of Saor have cemented their place within the folk-tinged atmospheric black metal community, while their obsessive attention to production details and focus on captivating melody makes them an easy act to follow than, say, the nail-gauntlets and necro-aesthetic of Archgoat. Their latest release for Napalm Records, Perennial, which consists of the titular track on the A-side and “Relics of the Natural Realm” (a ‘sequel’ to the band’s very first song, “Heritage of the Natural Realm”) on the B-side, adds a new member to the lineup – Lucia Amelia Emmanueli. This feminine touch is a controversial one: yes, the added dynamic and in...
