First time at BA
Snow-capped peaks of the Rocky Mountains, biting frost, and pure nostalgia for the golden age of 90s black metal. Colorado’s Stormkeep erupted onto the underground scene in 2020 with the Glimmerik EP, but it was their 2021 full-length debut Tales of Othertime that turned them into an instant sensation at the crossroads of melodic black metal and dungeon synth. This isn't cheap retro-worship, but a masterclass in songwriting by musicians you otherwise know from acts like Blood Incantation and Wayfarer.
Stormkeep resurrect the spirit of early Dissection, Emperor, and Stormblåst-era Dimmu Borgir. Their sound relies on meticulously structured, dramatic guitar leads, majestic synth atmospheres, and relentless blast beats. Tracks like The Spine of Ice or the ten-minute epic A Journey Through Shining Worlds immediately transport the listener to a realm of dark fantasy, steel, and frostbitten fortress crypts. Avoiding modern production traps, the band doubles down on authentic analog coldness packed with dynamic storytelling and razor-sharp momentum.
Live, Stormkeep bring mid-90s album sleeve imagery to life—shrouded in fog, chains, and icy intensity. Hearing their melodic black metal storm resonate against the historic brick walls of the fortress will offer an immersive experience guaranteed to chill you to the bone.
