"Herbstwind" by Ka-tet

Black Metal/Dark Metal, Germany.

Released 28 October 2018

Herbstwind is the only debut album of this band from Thuringia, independently published in bandcamp this year, originally released in June 2013. Ka-tet, the name of the band and some of their lyrical content pays homage to Stephen King literature. The term Ka-tet is borrowed from the eight-volume cycle The Dark Tower, meaning a community of beings pursuing the same goal. Their music is dark and atmospheric and some how melancholic.

Their sound is characterized by a melancholy mood with acoustic guitar parts gently increasing and building into intense melodic profundity up to furious outbursts of the 8-string guitar. The complex drums and deep bass emphasise this dark atmosphere. The vocals vary from deep growls to high screaming and whispering, which gives the voice a great dynamic. Their expressive texts pick up topics that deal primarily with the depths of human existence.

Digital (Ka-tet/Bandcamp)
https://ka-tetmusic.bandcamp.com/releases

https://www.facebook.com/katetband

Band Members:
Charles: Guitars
Thomas: Vocals, Bass
Martin: Drums