"Fanatioma" is a nightmarish labyrinth of nocturnal horrors. A sleeper with blindfolded eyes descends into a burning tunnel; his feet plunge into some warm, viscous liquid. Behind him there is commotion — someone constantly tugging at his shoulder, breathing down his neck. His hands grope slippery skulls. He must go only forward, not a single step back; he cannot even look around. And it is unknown how this path will end, whether it will end at all, whether the sleeper will manage to wake up.
The music of ORDALIUM is very dark. There are only six tracks. It is a solid blend of partially death-infused and moderately melodic black metal with wonderful vocals. The disc has its highlights. For instance, the composition "In My Soul" cuts off abruptly at its very climax, like the flight of a suicide, and the next track, "The Last Prayer," opens with a melodic guitar solo. A suicidal mood pervades the final track, "Internal Suicide." The brief monologue in the intro sends chills down your spine and leaves a restless feeling in your soul.
Despite the music being quite fast, it still creates a somewhat oppressive atmosphere.
The work is vivid and well-crafted.