Five years after its debut full-length, Of Bark And Ash, the UK-based atmospheric black metal band Wolvencrown released its sophomore album, Celestial Lands, through Avantgarde Music.

Celestial Lands was recorded at Stuck on a Name Studios in Nottingham and marks a clear step forward in the band's path, so much so that Wolvencrown started playing these new songs live years before releasing them. Pieces from Celestial Lands have been part of the band's live gigs since 2022.

Wolvencrown's take on black metal is based on long, keyboard-layered structures, with songs seldom clocking in at less than eight or nine minutes. The solemnity of keyboards, though, is balanced by the fury and rage of guitar riffs and fast drumming, making Celestial Lands a varied and diverse effort. Different from the atmospheric black metal you often hear coming from the Pacific Northwest, Wolvencrown melodies have deep roots in the European tradition, while their lyrics deal with nature, its spirits and the damage Man has caused. Link