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This is a review of a split album between Sweden's Ofermod, Greece's Acherontas and Poland's Black Altar called "Drakonian Elitism" which will be released in December by Odium Records and we will start off the review with Ofermod who return with their orthodox style of occult black metal.
Their side of the split starts out with ritualistic soundscapes, synths, choirs and spoken word parts before going into a very fast and raw musical direction which also utilizes a great amount of tremolo picking and blast beats and all of the instruments on their side of the recording also have a very powerful sound to them.\
Vocals are mostly grim yet angry sounding black metal screams along with the riffs also adding in a lot of melody. The songs also add in a good mixture of slow, mid paced and fast parts as well as some of the riffing also showing an influence of death metal, shouts can also be heard at times. The production sounds very professional while the lyrics cover The Drakonian Current, Demonology and the Left Hand Path.
In my opinion this is another great sounding recording from Ofermod and if you are a fan of orthodox and occult black metal, you should check out their side of the split. RECOMMENDED TRACK "Agios Ischyros Belial".
Next up is Black Altar who return with an orthodox and occult style of black metal.
Their side of the split starts out with some ritualistic sounding synths and bells along with some choirs and clear vocals a few seconds later before going into more of a heavier and melodic direction. Grim black metal screams are also a very huge part of their side of the recording and blast beats are also added into the faster sections of the song.
Throughout their side of the recording you can also hear a good mixture of slow, mid paced and fast parts. When tremolo picking is added into the faster riffing they also give the songs more of a raw feeling as well as the solos and leads also adding in more of a melodic style The production sounds very professional while the lyrics cover the Draskonian Current and Sitra Achra themes.
In my opinion this is another great sounding recording from Black Altar and if you are a fan of occult black metal, you should check out their side of the split. RECOMMENDED TRACK "The oracle of Divine madness".
Closing the split is Acherontas who return with their occult style of black metal,
Their side of the split starts out with a very heavy , dark and melodic sound while the vocals are mostly grim sounding black metal screams. When the music speeds up a great amount of tremolo picking and blast beats can be heard which also gives the songs more of a raw feeling.
Throughout their side of the split you can also hear a good mixture of slow, mid paced and fast parts. When guitar solos and leads are utilized they are also done in a very melodic style as well as the second track also going into more of a ritualistic and experimental direction which also adds in spoken word poarts and chant. The production sounds very professional while the lyrics cover the Drakonian Current and Magick themes.
In my opinion this is another great sounding recording from Acherontas and if you are a fan of occult black metal, you should check out their side of the split. RECOMMENDED TRACK "Intra Psyche".
In conclusion I feel this is a very great sounding split and I would recommend it to all fans of occult black metal. 8/5 out of 10.
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https://odiumrecords.bandcamp.com/album/ofermod-acherontas-black-altar-drakonian-elitism
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https://www.black-altar-horde.com
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