ΑΧΕΡΟΝΤΑΣ formerly known as 'Acherontas' are a band from Greece that has had music reviewed before in this zine and plays an occult form of black metal and this is a review of their 2022 ALBUM "The Seven Tongues Of ΔΑΗΜΩΝ" which will be released in March by Zazen Sounds.
Ritualistic soundscapes start off the album along with some grim black metal screams a few seconds later which also takes the recording into a heavier direction. When the music speeds up a great amount of blast beats and tremolo picking can also be heard which also gives the songs more of a raw feeling.
When guitar solos and leads are utilized they are also done in a very melodic yet chaotic style while angry shouts can also be heard at times. Throughout the recording you can also hear a decent mixture of slow, mid paced and fast parts along with some of the tracks also being very long and epic in length.
Melodies are also added in some of the guitar riffing along with the music also having its atmospheric moments. When spoken word parts are utilized they also enhance the ritualistic atmosphere of the recording as well as one of the songs also introducing melodic chants and vocals onto the album, some of the tracks also show an influence of 70's rock and synths can also be heard briefly The production sounds very professional while the lyrics cover the Seven Gods, Seven Hells and Destinations from a Left Hand Path and Occult perspective.
In my opinion this is another great sounding recording from ΑΧΕΡΟΝΤΑΣ(Acherontas) and if you are a fan of occult black metal, you should check out this album. RECOMMENDED TRACKS INCLUDE "Lucifer-Breath Of Fire" "Satan-Exaltation Of Unbeing" and "Hecate-Queen of The Crossroads". 8/5 out of 10.
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Haven't checked out too much Greek black metal. Thanks, Occult!
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