Necrotherion –
Novus Ordo Seclorum (2014)
Independent
Review by Jude
Felton
Blazing a
trail straight out of the black metal stronghold of Martins Ferry, Ohio, comes
Necrotherion; a four piece who deliver some truly caustic musical savagery.
Now, whilst I may well joke about the black metal output of their hometown, I
am not joking about the musical content that this band have delivered on this album.
After the
synthesized intro of the self-titled Necrotherion, the album plunges headlong
into the majestically raw guitar frenzy of Lamb of Decadence. This is the type
of music that will leave scars on those that listen to it; it’s technically
very good, but still retains an earthy and primitive feel to it. Accompanying
the sonic devilry are haunting choral passages, that further add to the
atmosphere of the track.
It’s a theme
that runs throughout the 7 tracks contained on Novus Ordo Seclorum, an album
that definitely harks back to the old school feel of black metal, yet also
manages to feel as though Necrotherion are very much bringing their own satanic
panic to this aural church burning.
On a personal
level, I thought that the album’s pinnacle is the title track itself, a song
which gallops along with an almost Maiden-esque feel to it, albeit one with a
heightened intensity to it.
At the end of
the day, Novus Ordo Seclorum is a damned fine album and one that has had many
plays on the decks of doom. It’s raw, evil sounding black metal that manages to
encompass both the old and new, and delivers in all departments. Definitely
worth your while checking out when it gets a release in early 2014.
Tracklist:
1. Necrotherion
2. Lamb of Decadence
3. Nihilistic Faith
4. Novus Ordo Seclorum
5. 1692
6. Sodomistic Alchemy
7. Whispering Trees
Novus Ordo Seclorum is due for release in early 2014. For more information check out Necrotherion's Facebook page.
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