Description

2011 double album release on gold and black splatter vinyls with new cover artwork and gatefold cover. Limited 520 copies

This album offers black metal akin to Swedish kinsmen Watain and Ofermod, as well as reminding of Deathspell Omega at times. The band would fit in nicely with the bands signed to the NED label, such as Deathspell Omega. The production is fairly thick, almost claustrophobic. The songs vary in length, from 4-10 minutes – but each revels in the dense fluidity engaged by the production. The songs aren’t catchy, and therefore would not appeal to the majority of metal listeners – although the drumming is fast at points, with enough variance to be considered head bang worthy to some listeners, the droning of the guitars, and select discordance of notes helps achieve the atmosphere which is often prized in black metal – misanthropic and not fun. By creating this atmosphere, the band is able to distance metal listeners who are easily stimulated by fast drums and generic thrash based riffs. The musical structure of the album could almost be said to be borrowed from the French black metal scene, the notes engaging the listener in a thick, trance through repetition and discordance. Vocally, Acerbus ranges from emotional howls, to a low end growl that is typical in black/death cross-over bands. The balance between the two styles ensures that the vocals aren’t too repetitive and present a balance of emotion and texture to the music.

Track listing:
1. I
2. II
3. III
4. IV
5. V
6. VI