Nostalgia is a clear example of a double-edged sword; looking backward, we find comfort in joyful memories but risk losing sight of the present and the possibilities it brings. With “A Wrenching Nostalgia,” Crown of Madness deftly navigates the border between influence and novelty, avoiding the pitfalls of writing with riff-colored glasses. There’s a frantic, yearning quality to the chords that form the song’s spine, evoking the wails of an ensnared beast. The constant flux between high- and low-register notes recalls Ulcerate‘s organic dissodeath, but “A Wrenching Nostalgia’s” brevity and focus on melody helps it burrow into remembrance much quicker. Other … Continue reading Track Premiere: Crown of Madness – “A Wrenching Nostalgia”