L'impero delle ombre

Italian heavy/doom metal group centered on the Cardellino brothers: Giovanni "John Goldfinch" Cardellino (vocals) and Andrea Cardellino (guitars). Their second album, I Compagni Di Baal, is a concept record inspired by the 1968 French TV series Les Compagnons De Baal and features keyboards by Oleg Smirnoff.

Second album I Compagni Di Baal is a concept album based on the French TV series Les Compagnons De Baal; the record includes a cover of Black Sabbath's "Snowblind". Oleg Smirnoff (Death SS, Eldritch, Vision Divine) contributed keyboards. The release was associated with the Black Widow label according to the review.

Jesper's review (3/5) considers I Compagni Di Baal a successful atmospheric concept album inspired by the 1968 French TV series Les Compagnons De Baal. The review praises Oleg Smirnoff's keyboards, the Cardellino brothers' songwriting and Sabbath-like doom influences. It also notes limited originality and some weaker tracks. The album includes a cover of Black Sabbath's "Snowblind".

For:Fans of doom and classic heavy metal, and listeners who enjoy concept albums with 1970s occult atmospheres.