1995 Swedish Melodic Death & Black Metal Riff Compilation

Hi everyone!
I had this idea for quite a few years, and this time I finally did it! A compilation of riffs from 1995 by various swedish melodic death & black metal bands - based on a compilation (SMDBM Anthology) by Alex Dokhov of Seducer's Embrace. Yes, you know how much I love oldschool smdm and, well, as a tribute, a reference, a dedication I've decided to compile 22 riffs in one 10-minute long video to showcase the vibe of that year!
All riffs are done by ear, recorded, mixed and mastered by me. Starting July of 2021 I was working on those riffs every week and posting them on my twitter and VK. One week = one riff. No titles, I left them for everyone to guess. And now that the final video is here, it's time to showcase the tracklist!
Riffs written by Ablaze My Sorrow, Algaion, Callenish Circle, Excretion, Withered Beauty, Autumn Leaves, Ceremonial Oath, Crystal Age, Dark Tranquillity, Gates of Ishtar, Unanimated, A Canorous Quintet, At the Gates, Dismember, In Flames, Crown of Thorns, Dissection, Purgatorium, Naglfar, Eucharist, Mörk Gryning.
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It was also a promise. A promise to a friend. A promise I did not keep in time. Constantly hesitating and postponing this project. I felt obliged to finish what I started. So... This one goes to you, my friend.
Rest in peace, VIM. Stay metal, wherever you are now.
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I couldn't work on much music this year due to various circumstances, and this compilation took a solid few months for me to organize and complete, so I did not finish the EPIV album in 2021. But I do plan to dinish it next year, so... Stay tuned and see you all in 2022! /)

[@ganondorfchampin]

Were there really this many melodeath bands back in 1995? Damn.

[@SoulStrings]

Yup! Mostly bands from Sweden, of course. That's where the subgenre came from originally, even though it's kinda debatable..)

[@tboj]

Great medley of riffs. I own most of these album and it sure is an amazing time period.

[@SoulStrings]

I might make similar compilations for other years, though it'll take more time. Or maybe I'll just cover these songs in full. Who knows..)

[@magic_pink_horse]

After a string of bad events, this comp is somehow very comforting. Immense work done here, glad to see your project completed.

[@SoulStrings]

Thanks!

[@SlyHikari03]

Gates of Ishtar! Neat

[@SoulStrings]

Yusss

[@KoronKorak]

that's lot of riffs, and skills ! well done ! /)

[@SoulStrings]

Thank you!) And yes, 90s had a lot of cool riffs indeed!

[@alexdokhov9738]

Ого, случайно наткнулся. Приятно, что пригодилось. Ты - монстр, это колоссальный труд! Очень круто, спасибо за видео. :)

[@SoulStrings]

Спасибо! Всё-таки в ту подборку тоже было вложено прилично, это ещё тогда экскурс был шикарнейший) А для меня с одной стороны дань уважения эпохе плюс дополнительный опыт съёма на слух сейчас. Когда-нибудь доберусь до остальных лет, честно-честно..))

[@shadowaura5631]

This video is amazing, I recognize a lot of these bands and you did them justice, props to you ❤

[@SoulStrings]

Thanks!

[@shadowaura5631]

@@SoulStrings Of course, I really enjoyed your covers