88. Black Crown Initiative - 'Violent Portraits of Doomed Escape'

Well crafted and expertly delivered melodic death metal from the states. It manages to highly effectively mix harshness with smooth melody. The songs are well constructed and morph as you listen to them. There is a lot of Opeth and Amorphsis in here, but there is also enough originality to make it an invigorating and intriguing listen.