The Best Record You’ve Never Heard: SGATV summon a sodden relic of US black metal

Swiss punk-metal band SGATV have recommended Moonlight Sword’s *Elven Blood*, a little-known EP of raw symphonic black metal, as a record deserving wider attention. The choice reflects the keyboard-heavy, fantasy-inspired sounds that also surface on SGATV’s new album, *Now to Ruin*.

Led by North Carolina musician Carmila Dracul, Moonlight Sword released the five-song EP through Oakheart Productions. SGATV founder Severin Beerli praises its noisy guitars, prominent synthesizers and melodies, highlighting tracks including “Elvesbane” and the epic closer “A Knight-Maiden’s Pride”.