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CORONER came up with an even more daring, unconventional album in 1993's ‘Grin', which abandoned much of the thrash-based aggression of their early days and focused on challenging dynamics and eerie atmospherics. This move proved too radical even for longtime fans, ironically, and they remain split over the album's merits, some seeing it as a total sellout, while many others consider it the band's greatest triumph.

Drawing lyrical inspiration from the works of Andrezj Sapkowski's beloved Fantasy franchise “The Witcher” and musically recalling the days of true Black Metal glory (namely the likes of Emperor, Dissection, Gorgoroth and Obtained Enslavement), Hekseblad delivers a furious and magickal take on the sound of late 90’s Black Metal; balancing on the edge of melodic but malicious with their furious barrage of riffs and tying it together with flourishes of Symphonic sorcery conjuring a maelstrom of frozen ferocity.

De l’Aube Naît l’Aube explores a post-metal universe infused with atmospheric black metal, shaped by multiple influences. The songs are progressive, shifting between suspended calm and rising tension, marked by tempo changes and a strong sense of dramaturgy.

The guitars, heavily inspired by post-rock, layer airy textures and elevate the compositions with soaring leads. The vocals rely on two lead voices: a high-pitched black metal–style scream and shamanic throat singing, supported by a female voice that brings a folkloric and enchanting dimension.