Überchriist/Dæmonic Apotheosis/Deanwell Global Music/2026 Full Length Review

  Überchriist  are  a  band  from  Georgia  that  has  been  featured  before  in  this  zine  and  on  this  recording  plays  a  very  melodic  and  old  school  form  of  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of t heir  2026  album  "Dæmonic  Apotheosis"  which  will  be  released  on  September  25th  by  Deanwell  Global  Music.

  A  very  dark  yet  heavy  sound  starts  off  the album  while  the  riffs  also  add  in  a  great  amount  of  melody  and  you  can  also  hear  all  of  the  musical  instruments  that  are  present  on  the  recording.  When  the  music  speeds  up  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats  can  be  heard  which  also  gives  the  recording  more  of  a  raw  feeling. 

  Vocals  are  mostly  high  pitched  black  metal  screams  while  the  album  also  adds  in  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  along  with  a  couple  of  tracks  also  adding  in  a  small  amount  of  synth,  some  songs  also  adds  in clean  playing  and  spoken  words  can  also  be  heard  briefly.

  On  this  recording  Überchriist   plays  a  style  of  black  metal  that  is  very  melodic,  aggressive  and  traditional  sounding  which  is  also  very  different  from t heir  previous  release.  The  production  sounds  very  professional  while  the  lyrics  cover   occultism  and  darkness  themes.

  In  my  opinion this  is  another  great  sounding  recording  from  Überchriist  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  melodic  and  old  school  black  metal,  you  should  check  out  this  recording.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Anti-Phoenix  Descent"  "Faith  In  Darkness"  "Subterranean  Goat  Transfiguration"  and  "Psychocosm".  8  out  of  10.

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Uberchriist Interview

 

1.For those that have never heard of you before, can you tell us a little bit about the band? 

Überchriist came together in the mid-2000s when we were playing in separate punk/noise/heavy rock bands that did a lot of shows together. We decided to form a more black metal influenced band so we could explore the subconscious and become one with the great primordial beast within, and that’s exactly what happened. 

2.Recently you have released a new ep, musically how does it differ from the stuff you have released in the past?

Chiefly it’s just more articulate musically and vocally, better musicianship and more clarity overall. More vigorous. Wizened, perhaps. 

3.This is also your first release in 10 years, can you tell us a little bit more about what has been going on during that time frame?

We were just waiting for the world to catch up pretty much, honing our identity from different perspectives. Variously playing prog, post punk, power violence, bar rock, etc. in a smorgasbord of other projects. 

4.What are some of the lyrical topics and subjects the band explores with the newer music?

Death and rebirth, facing difficult realities of existence, ritual and mythological symbolism, finding purpose in the face of impermanence and futility in a hostile world, fusing conscious thought with unconscious instincts, fun stuff like that. 

5.What is the meaning and inspiration behind the name 'Uberchriist'?

It was inspired by Nietzsche, like if man worships Christ than ubermensch would worship Uber Christ. Basically what would be the messiah of the next stage in the evolution of humanity. Regarding the spelling it was just to set the band apart from any other use of the term that could be out there, as well as suggesting that the concept doesn’t actually have much to do with Christianity one way or the other. Plus the two i’s look like an umlaut I guess. 

6.Can you tell us a little bit more about the artwork that is presented on the ep cover?

It is inspired by old epics and tragedies. Greek myths and pure agony. Also, It’s sort of like Bat Boy from Weekly World News mixed with a possessed televangelist preacher screaming into the void. 

7.What are some of the best shows that the band has played over the years and also how would you describe your stage performance?

The biggest crowd we played to was opening for Deafheaven, oddly enough, but it was fun. We mostly played with a lot of local punk and thrash bands like Bukkake Boys and Manic. Lots of loud noisy drunken whirlwinds. I think someone puked in front of the stage once. 

8.Currently the band is unsigned but worked with a label on the previous release, are you open to working with another label again in the future?

Yeah, I guess that’s the goal, along with finding a way to tour at some point. No one has reached out at this point.

9.On a worldwide level how has the reaction been to your music by fans of black metal?

Limited exposure thus far but generally positive. People sometimes want the same old black metal from 20 years ago, but that leaves no room to grow, to live. If you don't live then you can never die.

10.When can we expect a full length and also where do you see the band heading into musically during the future?

We just added 2 new members so we’ll hopefully have enough material sometime this year. Adding some new moods and tones. Just looking to expand and refine what we’re capable of and practice as much as we can until shows start happening again. 

11.What are some of the bands or musical styles that have had an influence on your music and also what are you listening to nowadays?

When we first got together we were into stuff like Blut Aus Nord and Deathspell Omega. Leviathan/Wrest has always been a big inspiration for me. A lot of classic older metal and prog/ambient. Stuff like Klaus Schulze and John Carpenter soundtracks. As far as current bands Mgla, Akhlys and Oranssi Pazuzu are a few good ones. OP was one of the last shows I saw and it was insane. 

12.Before we wrap up this interview, do you have any final words or thoughts?

Thanks for taking the time to check us out, we’re coming down the pike so get on the train or get outta the way!

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Uberchriist/Et Veniens/2021 EP Review

 

    Uberchriist  are  a  duo  form  Atlanta,  Georgia  that  plays  post  black  metal  and  this  is  a  review  of  their  self  released  2021  ep  "Et  Veniens".

  A  very  fast  and  raw  sound  starts  off  the  ep  along  with  a  great  amount  of  tremolo  picking  and  blast  beats.  When  guitar  solos  and  leads  are  utilized  they  are  also  done  in  a  very  aggressive  yet  melodic  style  while  the  mid  tempo  sections  of  the  songs  also  add  in  elements  of  post  metal  and  the  vocals  are  mostyl  high  pitched  black  metal  screams.

  Throughout  the  recording  you  can  also  hear  a  decent  mixture  of  slow,  mid  paced  and  fast  parts  while  melodies  are  also  added  into  some  of  the  guitar  riffing.  Keyboards  can  also  be  heard  briefly  along  with  some  of  the  riffing  also  showing  an  influence  of  hard  rock  and  all  of  the  musical  instruments  also  have  a  very  powerful  sound  to  them. 

  Uberchriist  plays  a  style  of  post  black  metal  that  focuses  more  on  the  aggressive  side  of  the  genre.  The  production  sounds  very  dark  and  raw  while  the  lyrics  cover  darkness  and  despair  themes.

  In  my  opinion  Uberchriist  are  a  very  great  sounding  post  black  metal  duo  and  if  you  are  a  fan  of  this  musical  genre,  you  should  check  out  this  ep.  RECOMMENDED  TRACKS  INCLUDE  "Abysmal  Despair"  and  "Breaking  Ov  the  Light".  8  out  of  10.

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