Driving with a ferocity and intensity that’s immediately palpable, Ungoliath unleash a torrent on “Stormbound Elegy” that’s emblematic of what it means to express modern black metal in every which way. It’s cathartic, it’s chaotic, and it somehow finds a way to be thoroughly cohesive through and through. The growling is measured and electric, the arrangement is absolutely haywire in its speed and power, and there’s an air of fantasy to it all that’s mirrored in the lyrics. Although, at its core, the song still finds itself a more composed and relatable meaning through its description of fighting through adversity and finding hope after tragedy. Epic and grounded all at once, it’s a symbol of what powerful metal can be.
