Published: Absolute Underground #57 April/May 2014
So I guess for a few years the bass player from Old man's child wanted to start a solo project. He got the vocalist Noctourno from Darkthrone to help out. Then he filled out the band with other friends who have also been in Khold, Tulus and Dimmu Brogir. They have a new album coming out with a following tour and such. I have no idea if this is a full time band for any of these guys or just a side project.
The first two songs have the slow churning black metal feel you would likely expect from this group of musicians. It has the usual grinding with the harsh vocals. It's a good intro before they start to mix it up a little. Track #3"Ugly" has the black n roll to it that I like and it flows through the next track...blackish songs about whiskey. #6"Salvation" has a few slower parts but the main riff and structure pure rocks. Why is it so many times that the sixth song on a black metal album is killer? The next up "Icon Usurper" delivers as well with some sick guitar work. It's engaging and makes you want to listen within the first couple of seconds. Stays the same throughout with a great hook and lead. It all ends off with a song that mixes black with the black and roll. Back and forth in the same song.
This album brings a lot of the black n roll, with a few other elements as well. Most people who know anything of Noctourno know what to expect from his vocals. But in this album I think there's a little bit of different music behind him. Makes sense being that it isn't really his band, he's just doing vocals. There's a few songs on here that are pretty fucking good and you should check out. "Salvation" and "Icon Usurper" are my suggestions. If you like those, pick this shit up. If you don't well download it I guess.
Michael F. Carnage
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