By: Gery Muzyka

The author of 'Pugni Principalis' is a Finnish band with traditionaly unpronouncable name. But if the name is fucked up, almost like the patients of the house without door handlesto, the music of Vuohivasara is in all aspects assimilable.

'Pugni Principalis' is an EP, including less than 15 minutes of Finnish black metal. There's everything, beginning with fast speeds, through melodic riffs, ending on slow downs and venomous vocals. I'd describe them in some ways as Dissection-inspirde, but I don't wan't to harm Finns musically, because their music has some kind of a different character, than – let's say - Swedish 'Storm of the Light's Bane'. Yes, it's still melodic, but nothing more! Vuohivasara is the speed in the first place, poured with good atmosphere, built by clean male vocals, including the choir parts ('Armageddon', 'Witchcraft'). And I bet that it's the most characteristic element of the band, witch forces to pay attention and causes shivers of emotions around ones neck. I'd like to hear more of that opera add-ins in Vuohivasara's black metal.

The debut of Vuohivasara is quite promising, however there's still too much typical melodic riffs. 'Witchcraft', the best track on that CD, with great chorus, shows that this Finnish band has a potential to write good melodic black metal, which's a good listen for fans. So, I think that it won't be a sin, if you try to get 'Pugni Principalis'. But I'd be rather carefull with prising them at that moment…

...Many thanks to DoobaN about translation!