Progenie Terrestre Pura is a spacey black metal band from Italy the reminds us all that you can mix electronic elements into black metal without sacrificing the heart of both genres. On April 15, 2013 the band release their first full-length U.M.A., which uses the electronic influences as a musical set design for the metal riffs. This is beyond a mere background effect because it creates a rich and immersive environment that is worthy of equal attention with the band's heavier side. Post-metal elements are also visible, mostly through the long song structures that have slower melodic changes and liberal repetition. Consequently, there is an overwhelming sense of atmosphere that is never suffocating. Rather, the sound is almost antiseptic and this works because the space theme suits the band's decisions to be clean, beautiful, and expansive. A comparison to Samael's Passage is warranted, but Progenie Terrestre Pura is absolutely its own entity. Although U.M.A. contains the two songs from the band's 2011 demo, it still makes for a complete and exciting album.
Also, the band's taste extends over to the remarkable cover art, which couldn't be any more appropriate for their music:
You can listen to Progenie Terrestre Pura here: http://progenieterrestrepura.bandcamp.com/album/u-m-a
Links:
http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Progenie_Terrestre_Pura/3540331201
https://www.facebook.com/ProgenieTerrestrePura?v=app_178091127385
Great band. I reviewed a demo of theirs a while back, and was quite impressed.
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