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Blue vinyl with poster

Mordant’s sophomore record, Black Evil Master, was released in November 2011 and was the first album to come from this band since 2004’s Momento Mori. Despite offering up a very solid album, firmly entrenched in ’80s speed and black metal, the band was plagued by line-up troubles and just could not get things off the ground. Following the Back From Hell demo, it seemed as if Mordant would finally pick up from where they left off, yet they soon fell silent again. By 2010, after years of setbacks, the band rose from the grave to begin working on their second album. From the very beginning of Black Evil Master, it is clear that Mordant sought not only to make up for lost time but also to improve upon what came before. The songwriting shows even more ’80s influences, with riffs that are reminiscent of Motörhead, Venom and Bathory, while also injecting dark and nocturnal melodies that remind one fellow Swedes such as Necrophobic, Watain and especially Nifelheim. The latter appears to be an extremely strong inspiration for Mordant, with a lot of the same type of lead melodies and just the overall approach. Musically, this is a very strong record and each song stands on its own, quite well. It is full of memorable riffs and vocal patterns, as well. Black Evil Master is a great album of black / speed metal, highly recommended to fans of the old first wave bands as well as the likes of Nifelheim and Necrophobic. It combines old school riffs and arrangements with brilliant melodies that embody the darkness of the night and create a feeling of primitive evil. If Mordant is able to follow up on this, they just may build enough momentum to become as well-known as many of their Swedish brethren. If you liked Momento Mori, you will enjoy this even more. Get this now.

Track list:
1. Black Evil Master
2. Rise Of The Antichrist
3. Council Of Evil
4. Sadism
5. Retaliation From The Dark
6. Daemones Luciferi
7. Reaping The Angels Of Christ
8. Total Inferno