Zeal & Ardor likely needs no introduction around here, as frontman Manuel Gagneux long ago garnered heavy attention and critical acclaim with his eclectic mix of black metal, Black spiritual music, and various other genre influences. I had the chance to sit down and chat with Manuel a while back, which will be posted for your hungry ears soon, but for now let’s get to the upcoming self-titled album. Zeal & Ardor sees the band incorporate a little more nu metal influence here and there, while still keeping up an incredibly balanced mix of black metal fury and bluesy Black … Continue reading Review: Zeal & Ardor – Zeal & Ardor