Released 30 years ago
Autumn Roars Thunder
Darkwoods My Betrothed · 1996
52 min · 9 tracks · black metal
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Strong melodic writing and foregrounded keyboards give the black-metal framework a clear identity; the sustained atmosphere makes the sequence hold together.
What we noticed
- Keyboard lines carry clear melodies alongside the tremolo guitars rather than staying in the background, giving the fast passages a stately, folk-tinged counterline.
- The songs alternate blast-driven sections with slower, more measured passages; the shift changes the pace without abandoning the record's dark melodic palette.
- Across nine tracks, the album sustains its keyboard-led atmosphere instead of breaking it with an obvious stylistic detour.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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7/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Autumn Roars Thunder 11:12
- 2 Nightowl 5:34
- 3 When Ancient Spirits Battled 4:35
- 4 The Conspiracy of the Pagan Cult 4:22
- 5 Hymn of the Darkwoods 6:06
- 6 On the Top of the Falconhill 4:56
- 7 King's Gray Shadow 5:35
- 8 I Burn at the Stake 5:21
- 9 Red Sky Over the Land of Fells 4:43
Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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