Episode 8: This UK Black Metal Band Taught Me About Ancient Flamethrowers | Aldorfrea - Cheirosiphon cover art

Episode 8: This UK Black Metal Band Taught Me About Ancient Flamethrowers | Aldorfrea - Cheirosiphon

Episode 8: This UK Black Metal Band Taught Me About Ancient Flamethrowers | Aldorfrea - Cheirosiphon

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Welcome to Episode 8 of the Face Ripper Records Podcast! Today we're revisiting a UK black metal project I reacted to a year ago: the brilliant Aldorfrea. This time, they're back with their brand-new track, "Cheirosiphon."

Before hitting play, I had to look up the title, and it turns out every day is a school day! A Cheirosiphon was a Byzantine-era portable flamethrower used to project liquid fire. With that image in mind, I dived into a track that builds from a tribal, battle-drum intro into a suspenseful, twisty, and ferocious black metal assault. Join me for a reaction to a song with interesting composition, impressive vocal shrieks, and some seriously cool riffs from a band that continues to deliver classic black metal bangers.

🕐 Event Timestamps

00:00 - Intro & Revisiting Aldorfrea

00:54 - What is a "Cheirosiphon"?

02:14 - Let's React!

02:20 - First Impressions: The Battle Drums

03:20 - Commentary: "I just love black metal"

03:52 - Imagining a Symphonic Layer

05:33 - Commentary on the Vocal Style

06:27 - Bringing the Drums to the Forefront

08:23 - Final Thoughts & Exploring the Discography

10:03 - The Perfect 5am Hiking Music

11:00 - Outro & Final Plugs

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🎸Artist Featured in This Episode:

Aldorfrea (Bandcamp): https://aldorfrea.bandcamp.com/

Aldorfrea (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/@aldorfrea

Aldorfrea (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/aldorfrea/

Aldorfrea (Facebook): https://www.facebook.com/Aldorfrea/

My Previous Reaction to Aldorfrea: A Slow Death in the Cauldron: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_uPlxcptDo

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