Angantyr
The opening of Danish one-man black metal band Angantyr’s third full-length, Haevn, is a somber, minute-and-a-half, double-stopped cello solo that breaks into a harsh blast of the iciest, harshest bm I’ve ever heard. This is one of my favorite moments in music ever. Check it out on their MySpace page.
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