For a while now, Black Metal has definitely been a force to be reckon with. From Venom's raw-thrashy sound to Dimmu Borgir's epic symphonic tunes, Black Metal has always found a way to stick around, by evolving and taking things further. Around the late 90's/early 00's, the sub-genre was taken to a whole other level when Krieg, Leviathan, and Xasthur came to the scene. And because of them, we have what the Black Metal scene is today. And one of those bands that represent today's Black Metal scene is Mire of Despondency, who consist of one member, Nokturnus Megrothas Last year, Mire of Despondency put out 9 tracks up on Soundcloud, called Sorrow is a Void. A perfect blend of raw Black Metal and ambient/experimental music.
Sorrow is a Void starts off with a very haunting piano, which is then followed by a very wretched sound. Then "My Cold Embrace" comes in, with some mid-paced riffs and a very cold shriek. Then a acoustic guitar comes in to close that track. "Disintegration" has a nice Scandinavian folk vibe. The whispering vocals adds a nice touch and brings out a nice atmosphere. "Moonrise"is a nice ambient track. It definitely reminds me of some of the ambient stuff that Burzum does. If there was a track that will define Mire of Despondency, it will be "Shadowed Earth". Love the piano intro with the strings in the background. Then the guitar and drums come in for a killer Black Metal song. "Desolate" is also a great track. Love the rawness in the Black Metal part. And then we got "Cold Autumnal Winds", pounding away to close Sorrow is a Void. This one really steps it up and makes sure that when it's over you'll come back for more.
A great Depressive Black Metal release that captures a raw sound and a ambient/atmospheric sound. Nokturnus is definitely someone who knows this sub genre very well. And because of that, I am able to enjoy Sorrow is a Void. I don't know if there's a physical release or a download, but you can stream it on Mire of Despondency's soundcloud page. On the facebook page, there was mention that Nokturnus was working on another project. That I'm looking forward to. And then of course there's plans of making Mire of Despondency a full band. But what ever happens, I'm up for hearing anything that Nokturnus Megrothas performs in.
Stream Sorrow is a Void at: https://soundcloud.com/nokturnus-megrothas
I rate Sorrow is a Void: 5 Hitlers Punched in the Face
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