This Ending - Crowned in Blood (2024)

This Ending, a melodic death metal band from Stockholm, Sweden, has released their fifth full-length album “Crowned in Blood”. The band was formed out of the ashes of the classic melodeath band A Canorous Quintet and consists of members from bands such as A Canorous Quintet, October Tide, Darkened & Mörk Gryning.

“Crowned in Blood” was released by Listenable Records on April 26, 2024. The album opens with the title track, a somewhat ominous guitar intro which gradually builds with thunderous war-like drums before bursting into life with frantic shredding, blistering blast-beats, and a demonic, evil scream. The track continues to charge forward at a frantic gallop with rasping growls and elements of blackened death metal riffs.

The album incorporates black and extreme metal elements into their melodic death metal sound, striking a sophisticated balance between sheer brutality and harmonious beauty. It is a confident album that knows exactly what it is. The band doesn’t reinvent their sound but they have absolutely nailed it down. The result is a confident album that knows exactly what it is. “Crowned In Blood,” is kingly, indeed.