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Korgonthurus - Vuohen Siunaus

24/6/2016

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Here is the long awaited second album from Finnish black metal act Korgonthurus, the band by legendary ex-Horna frontman Corvus. This band was formed in 2000, released a few demos, ep's and an album and underwent some line-up changes. Recently, they recruited two new guitar players, preparing for a bunch of live performances. This new album was recorded in the summer of 2015 and from what I can hear, those performances will indeed be epic.

Compared to the slow and simplistic sound of their previous album 'Marras', this new work is extremely varied, even for a black metal album. There are still several slow and haunting passages, sometimes nudging towards the whole post-black metal scene. On the other hand, this music can also be fierce, brutal and driven by blast beats. Just check the opening track 'Kaaos', a track that fits perfectly with its title.

​One of my personal favorites on this album is the eerie 'I.K.P.N', which drags this album right into the avant-garde black metal scene. This song is strange, almost claustrophobic even. It's pure horror, just the way I like it. Besides, it's followed by a brutal aural beatdown in title track 'Vuohen Siunaus'. Where the previous song was claustrophobic and terrifying, this one is a severe assault on your very soul, ramming through your skull. Love it.

'Inho' goes even further into torture mode. This is pure and utter chaos, complete with deranged screams and a suffocating tempo. Black metal at its grimmest, that's for sure. The album ends with a huge track, named 'Lux' which combines all the best from the previous songs. It's audacious, often melodic, usually straight in your face and always intense. The whole album is, and it's an epic one too, highly recommended for those blackened souls who like their aural punishment with plenty of variation.


​Serge

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