For all of you who think that Rotting Christ formed the sound of the Greek black metal scene you should know that they didn't form this sound alone. The bands that formed this scene unique from the Norwegian sound were two: Rotting Christ and Varathron. Two bands that started together during the second half of the 80s and with their demos/splits/7" and their debut albums, "Thy Mighty Contract" (Rotting Christ) and "His Majesty At The Swamp" (Varathron), gave birth to the Greek black Metal scene. Varathron released "The Lament of Gods" back in 1998 but due to distance and other problems it remained under the ice in silence. Years were passing by and Necroabyssious brought the band back to life having on his side Varathron's original keyboardist, Bill Crazy Wizard, and two new members who are willing to work hard, Achilleas and Haris. They now come together with a brand new remarkable release: "Crowsreign." "Crowsreign," the reign of the crow and thus the carrier of souls, starts flying upon you as its sounds echo in the misty darkness. If you are expecting something like "Walpurgisnacht" or "His Majesty at the Swamp," Varathron do not intend to go back to their roots. They now take their sound many steps forward, presenting us, as a come-back, a dynamite album balancing the dream (orchestral pieces) and the aggression (the metal side), a characteristic of Varathron's history. "Crowsreign" is a real masterpiece and Varathron didn't have to show or prove who they are. Fabulous, beautiful instrumental pieces like "Spirit of the Tomb" and "Emerging from the Immortals" unfold their dreamy and affected melodies which transport you. The guitars, keyboards, orchestrations and Necroabyssious' vocals harmonize in fabulous and inspired ways together. "Crowsreign" is a brilliant album; if you adore extreme metal harmonizing with symphonic orchestrations and a dramatic sense, "Crowsreign" should become a part of your collection!