They have set themselves apart from the other Italian bands by bringing a more feral chaos to the party, but this sometimes becomes noise and it not the best example of songwriting. One of the album's best moments is the instrumental interlude. "Stellar Heritage" rages in the expected ways. There is some cool drumming in places, but how can a metal band not have cool drumming? Things do get more sonically melodic on "the Bitterest Heart" which feels like they put some effort into the arrangement. The song flows really well.
The drummer continues to shine on "Triumph of Void". The vocals are at a stagnant roar. I have been able to block them out so far on this album. They are more obligatory. This is one of those band's whose occult message is supposed to be such an important part of who they are as a band, but if you can not understand the lyrics them in makes the whole thing null. The dissonance and darkness they have going on is worthwhile In terms of songwriting they are treading stagnant water , it is a dense sonic slab moving in place. I will however give this album an 8 as they do prove earlier they are capable they are just not always consistent and get caught up in the buzz of their own heaviness , but there is an audience who is into that .
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