Hail Spirit Noir

Hail Spirit Noir is a somewhat quirky Greek trio who, even after repeated listens, defy categorization. It's not that their style is so out in left field as to completely confound the listener, they simply are hard to pin down and really sound like no one else. They are often listed as either progressive or black metal, and while there are some elements of each present, they don't fit neatly into either camp, nor do they sound like a "typical" progressive black metal band like, say, Enslaved. Their blending of black metal, 70's prog/psychedelics and some theatrics (with the black metal gradually being phased out over time) puts this band on an island all to themselves, and their ability to be both oddball and accessible at the same time is really quite confounding. Undoubtably the BNR pick for favorite Greek band ever, and so far a consistent Top Ten pick for each of their albums. The upcoming Mannequins album set for later in 2021 apparently will see the band move in a (possibly temporary) completely different direction altogether, as it's reported as a soundtrack album in a synthwave style.

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Discography

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