Hemelbestormer
A Ring Of Blue Light
Hemelbestormer's album A Ring Of Blue Light is their second studio release, following their 2016 debut Aether. The album was released on March 2, 2018, through the German label Ván Records. It is a six-track instrumental work that blends doom metal, post-metal, sludge metal, and post-rock, creating a heavy and atmospheric soundscape. The album's tracklist includes "Eight Billion Stars," "Clusters," "Towards The Nebula," "Redshift," "Blue Light," and "The Serpent Bearer". Musically, A Ring Of Blue Light continues the band's signature style of long, narrative-driven compositions built on thick, evolving riffs and layered textures. The album is noted for its emotional depth, where feelings of anger, melancholy, and relief are conveyed subtly, often becoming apparent only after the listening experience. The production quality is praised for its clarity and ability to convey the album's intricate atmospheres. The artwork features a large mountain silhouetted against a starry sky, adorned with a blue ring, a visual motif consistent with the band's previous album.