![]() The albums can rely on the fact that the whole is more than the sum of its parts. Hence follows that the two pieces of "Blood of Heroes" do not have the same effect as the tracks of the preceding full-lengths. But just at the time when I arrive at the cold forests of Darken's universe, the songs have already come to an end. But in the case of Graveland's approach, it takes time to dive deeply into the antique world of Darken. Usually, it is a matter of course that quality beats quantity. Due to their sheer opulence, the songs intend to overwhelm the listener. The almost bombastic soundscapes want to hypnotize the audience. Graveland follow consequently their musical philosophy. With that said, let's put the spotlight on the music again. But the Nazis do not have the monopoly on heroism. They seem to be creations of Arno Breker, the controversial artist who made, inter alia, the sculptures for the "Neue Reichskanzlei" of Adolf Hitler, also known as the undisputed king of megalomania. I agree that the symbolism of "heroes" and the artwork point in this direction, just have a look at the sculptures on the cover artwork. Well, some might say that he uses Nazi-influenced aesthetics. Once again, Rob Darken has created a mixture of Valkyrie-like background choirs, fairly simple yet elegiac melodies, mid-paced rhythms and raw lead vocals. "Blood of Heroes" appears as the logical continuation of the preceding full-length "Memory and Destiny".
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