VOLCANDRA
The Way Of Ancients
PROSTHETIC
Melodic extreme metallers embark on an epic adventure
High fantasy meets melodic extremity on Volcandra’s second album. The Kentuckians’ love for Diablo and Conan is clear as the band push their boundaries. Black metal was a keystone influence on their 2020 debut Into The Azure. Here its presence is still felt, but within a hybridised war beat with the sharpness of thrash, the punch of melodeath and an affray of killer solos. It makes for an epic experience from the moment battle commences on opener Birth Of The Nephalem, which, after a suitably valiant intro, attacks with buzzsaw guitars set to ‘flay’. Fouled Sanctity follows, chosen by the band as lead single due to the immediacy and intensity of its violence. Volcandra are having good escapist fun and want you along as a party member.