Harkening back to a time where hard rock and metal was simple and pure, Martin Sällström has certainly come a long way from his 2016 debut EP ‘Ascending Demons’. Once part of the underground Swedish black metal mystics Pest, Blissful Stream is a more reflective animal. Sällström’s vocals come across as painfully honest, emotional, and clear. The music, direct and unfettered, while very infectious and serving the overall essence of hard rock and proto-metal. Shades of black metal, punk, death rock, and gothic rock help paint a fuller picture that ties the whole album together.