This is a review of a split album between Mexico's Precaria and Belgium's Oros Kau called "Theosulphuros" which will be released in November by I, Voidhangar Records and we will start off the review with Precaria a band that has had music reviewed before in this zine and on this recording goes for more of an occult black metal style.
Their side of the split starts out with a very dark and heavy sound along with some deep yet grim black metal screams a few seconds later. Atmospheric sounding synths can also be heard at times while the solos and leads are done in a very melodic style and all of the musical instruments also have a very powerful sound to them.
When the music speeds up a great amount of tremolo picking and blast beats can be heard along with the songs also adding in a decent mixture of slow, mid paced and fast parts. A couple of their tracks are also very long and epic in length as well as the riffs also adding in a decent amount of dark sounding melodies, spoken word parts can also beheard briefly on the closing track. The production sounds very professional while the lyrics cover Occultism and Alchemy with a concept revolving around 'Theion'.
In my opinion this is another great sounding recording from Precaria and if you are a fan of occult black metal, you should check out their side of the split. RECOMMENDED TRACKS INCLUDE "Ex Nigredo" and "Heautontimorumenos".
Next up is Orus Kau a solo project that plays an occult form of black metal.
His side of the split starts out with a very fast and raw sounds which also uses a great amount of tremolo picking and blast beats. Vocals are mostly high pitched black metal screams while the spoken word parts and melodic chants also gives the music more of a ritualistic feeling.
All of the musical instruments on the recording also have a very powerful sound to them along with the riffs also adding in some dissonant structures at times. When guitar solos and leads are utilized they are also done in a very melodic style as well as a couple of the tracks being very long and epic in length, at times the vocals also adapt a more dark yet grim style and synths, ethnic instruments, ritualistic elements and spoken word parts can also be heard on the closing track. The production sounds very dark and raw while the lyrics cover Witchcraft and Occultism themes.
In my opinion Orus Kau are a very great sounding occult black metal solo project and if you are a fan of this musical genre, you should check out his side of the split. RECOMMENDED TRACKS INCLUDE "Exorcisme du Feu" and "Solve".
In conclusion I feel this is a very great sounding split and I would recommend it to all fans of occult black metal. 8 out of 10.
https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Precaria/3540371584
https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/%C3%94ros_Ka%C3%B9/3540469342
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