![]() Those exotic dry synths and keyboard passages are kept old school and melodramatic as well, even to the point of almost being kitsch. In fact, given that the band employed a drum machine in those early days it might be fair to say that they sound more organic than ever, even with the disposal of a full modern studio production.Īll the elements of Thou Art Lord circa 1994-1995 are recaptured and given the modern treatment here, everything from the Death Metal-like chug of opening cut “Nine Steps To Hell” that contrasts well with the more tremelo picking-heavy “Artificial Malevolence” to the Thrash-influenced beats of “ΠΟΛΙΤΕΙΑ ΔΑΙΜΟΝΩΝ” that would not have been out of place on Apollyon, and the mix of deep growls and biting raspy vocals throughout. ![]() Hellenic Black Metal was always more musically ambitious anyway, and if the same technology had have existed in 1994 this is exactly how Eosforos would have sounded. Even a simple drum roll on the catchy-as-hell “Das Messer” has a dynamic range that could only have been dreamed of 2 decades ago, but never does this detract from the old school vibe. The god Pan might be fading away on Manuel Tinnemann's fantastic cover art here, but musically at least he has returned to his rightful throne with this album.Īlthough there is a few clear attempts to link this album with Thou Art Lord's mid-90's heyday in terms of the mix, like the way the vocals sit so high at the beginning of “Infernarium”, it is impossible to get away from the huge difference in production since those efforts nearly 20 years ago. Discounting their 2 more symphonic and experimental albums between 20 this is Thou Art Lord's first album since 1995's Apollyon, and a comeback album in the absolute truest sense of the word. With the Hellenic variety of the genre though its early period was so short-lived and produced so numerically few albums that returns to those halcyon days are always still welcome. Certainly when it comes to the early/mid-90's style of Black Metal that was predominate in Scandinavia that is a path so well-worn by this stage that attempts to revive that style have gotten fewer and further between and less successful as time has gone on. ![]() ![]() When it comes to nostalgia it is generally true that it is something you can only do once every couple of years, and each time the returns will diminish more and more. ![]()
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