This funeral brigade from the States has accomplished quite a bit over its grim existence, and their latest coffin to date bears the name Antithesis of Light.
The mesmerizing artwork sets the listener in the right mood and prepares them for a lengthy, grueling funeral procession. 7 tracks over 71 minutes — such is the verdict. Monumental compositions built on dense, soul-draining, heavy guitar riffs, deep growling, and an oppressive atmosphere. It must be said that the material is very good and incredibly dark, yet surprisingly varied for this style. The musicians don't belabor a single riff for 10 minutes straight, and the drumming is genuinely impressive. On the other hand, you don't quite achieve that comatose-hypnotic state that, if you recall, the Finns SHAPE OF DESPAIR evoked on Shades of...
An unequivocal must-have for connoisseurs of modern funeral doom.