Sunday, 19 July 2015

Moonkult - Profane Nightmare of Seers (Album Review)

Tracklist:
1. Destined to Wander            
2. The Great Purge      
3. Demigod Seer of Black Flames       
4. Curse and Blessing of Foresight      
5. Nether of Time and Space  
6. Storming Avalanche of Hate           
7. Behind Vortex of Lightnings          
8. Beyond to Infinities

This is the first full length from the Finnish black metal due Moonkult which is currently comprised of “Moonlord Akhkharu” and “Niflungr”.

Moonkult conjure an impressively raw, heavy sound that combined with strong vocal work from Moonlord Akhkharu that shifts from almost death growls at times, to more typical screams gives this album a bludgeoning and oppressive feel which is backed by its pounding drum programming.

The album also features some fairly complex and unusual riff work (also from Moonlord Akhkharu) that was surprising when compared to the albums darker more simplistic core.

The album becomes increasingly aggressive and raw as it progresses, so by the time the listener gets to the last two or three tracks they are practically being punched in the face repeatedly by the pounding drum programming and ever increasingly raw vocals, this is a feature of the album that I was impressed and pleased by.

Overall this is probably nothing new in wider terms of black metal as a genre but if you’re looking for some raw pounding black metal to attack yourself with, then I fully recommend checking this album out.                    

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