when you mess with a song for too long you can dilute it and it loses its power and feel
One will readily hear that influence here in the prominent usage of vintage synths as well as chimes – the latter both beautiful and ominous – as readily as one will hear guitar leads that are alternately haunting / heroic
that drive the most infamous act of death
‘Isebakke’ was a masterclass in deep dark cold riffing and vintage black metal execution
and there is no way to deny its (and our) Infernal Presence
An-Xul - s/t CD when you mess with aFormed in May 2023, AN XUL is a powerful new force in black metal, bringing together seasoned musicians from the extreme metal scene. With L. Plaguer (Xpus, ex Unholy Land) on bass and vocals, M. T. (Mortuary Drape, Dark Redeemer) on drums, and A. Nacht (Xpus, Dark Redeemer) on guitars, the band delivers a sound that is both ferocious and atmospheric, evoking the raw energy of old school black metal with a modern twist. Their self titled debut album,