AngelFlayeR were probably the first I covered who did this, and I still have their EP on random play.
Mantar are, similarly, a cross-nation project. This time and Turkey collide to produce a very unusual black metal / hardcore crossover. Unlike many of the bands I’ve covered, Mantar have been going for barely a year.
Also unlike any other band I’ve covered, they use precisely two instruments – drums and a ridiculously down-tuned guitar. That’s a single guitar as well. I gather they play live with just the two . No session or live musicians here!
They’ve released one limited edition 7″ which will almost certainly be unavailable by now. As of a week or so ago, they also have a two-track album available through Svart Records. Death By Burning was released on February 24th and can be picked up on CD, LP, tape and as a digital .
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- Death by Burning – MANTAR (blabbermouth.net)
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