Published: March 2014

The second full-length album of this young act from USA offers around 50 minutes of unique, dark and natural black metal in the ever intriguing style arising from the USA, known for  it’s primordial and natural sound, that first appeared with the rise of Cascadian black metal movement. Filled to the brim with a vast array of emotions, this album is a storm of pride, melancholy, heathenism and sorrow, and is a solid testament of the talent of these artists from distant Massachusetts. From energetic songs to destructively nostalgic passages and interludes, this is an album that hits with a full force of emotions and leaves a mark on the listener. Especially nice is the guest appearance of the legendary John Haughm of famed Agalloch, whose ever enchanting vocals are found on the album’s final track. This album walks a fine line between dark and black metal, and intertwines the two into a mixture of magnificence. A definite recommendation, and hats off to Obsidian Tongue.