Srefa - Primal
Black metal from the Holy Land. You don't hear that quite often. Founded in 2020, Srefa, which means fire or flame in Hebrew, have released their very first release in the form of a 4-track EP called 'Primal'. The style of black metal that Srefa is introducing to us is a form of depressive black metal and atmospheric black metal.
Let's get the elephant out of the room. Yes, there is a woman on vocals but that doesn't matter at all. Most of the time, female vocalists in black metal are way scarier and haunting than the males. Furthermore, Dorin (vocalist) gives the whole band that little bit of a layer of hauntingness extra. Her vocals are just straight up raw and nasty. She does play it safe here and there during the EP but that is more than fine. The style of black metal Srefa plays doesn't ask for anything adventurous and difficult.
Srefa's first ever release is one to be enjoyed by (beginner) black metal fans from all over the globe. From the heavy bass line to the howling screeches of Dorin, all black metal fans will love it for sure.