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Genre :: Black Metal Source :: CD . :: :: Label :: Osmose Productions R.date :: 2024-07-29 :: _::__ Cat.nr. :: OPCD533 S.date :: 2024-03-29 __::_ ::// \\:: ::/---------------------------------------------------------------------\:: :: :: /: Encoder :: LAME 3.100 -V0 :\ ..: Bitrate :: avg. 274kbps :.. . Quality :: 44.1 kHz/Joint Stereo . . Size :: 88.09 MB . . . __ __ _ . : _ ____ _ _ ____ _ : . _ __ __ .\\\\------- : | ---\ /---------------------\ /--- | : -------////. +/ -\------- | | ----\ tracklist /---- | | -------/- \+ /: . : : . :\ /:: ::\ :: 1. Black Metal Cult 5:59 :: :: 2. Hominicide 6:58 :: :: 3. From the Plains of Ice and Death 7:19 :: :: 4. Into the Cursed Necropolis 7:31 :: :: 5. The Fall of Islam 8:48 :: :: 6. The Mirror of Disillusion 6:02 :: :: :: :: :: :: ------- :: .. >> 42:37 .. __ __ _ . : _ ____ _ _ ____ _ : . _ __ __ .\\\\------- : | ---\ /---------------------\ /--- | : -------////. +/ -\------- | | ----\ release notes /---- | | -------/- \+ /: . : : . :\ /:: ::\ :: :: :: France's legendary Mⁿtiilation, which was conceived in 1991, :: :: surprised us with their sudden resurrection last month. The :: :: project of Meyhnach, Mⁿtiilation may be described as their :: :: countryÆs definitive black metal band. Along with Maxime :: :: Taccardi, Mr. Meyhnach is the French black metal artist whose :: :: work I recommend most highly. Although Meyhnach has continued :: :: creating amazing music by means of other channels, Mⁿtiilation :: :: has been silent for roughly 17 years, minus a one-off gig at :: :: Hellfest. Mⁿtiilation has arisen from the crypt before. :: :: However, I honestly believed that the band had been laid to :: :: rest for the final time and was indulging in the bliss of :: :: permanent slumber. After all, Mⁿtiilation is simply too :: :: excellent and true to the spirit of the movement for our age of :: :: watered-down, spineless, family-friendly ôblack metal.ö Yet, on :: :: the other hand, how could Mⁿtiilation stay silent when the :: :: outfitÆs presence is so desperately needed?! :: :: :: :: On March 29, or Good Friday, Mⁿtiilation dropped the phenomenal :: :: six-song album Black Metal Cult via Osmose Records. This pure, :: :: necrotic, and murderous triumph is a bullet tearing through the :: :: weak flesh of posers. As Meyhnach states on ôHominicide,ö which :: :: features highly pleasing groove: ôIn the flash of the blade, :: :: another puppet falls.ö Mⁿtiilation appeals to our bloodlust :: :: with killer riffs and crushing drums. A remarkably intense :: :: offering, Black Metal Cult never suffers from a weak moment and :: :: boasts entrancing songwriting that holds us, as if by brute :: :: force. The explosive energy of Black Metal Cult should :: :: hopefully encourage listeners to add new and exciting feats to :: :: their criminal histories. MeyhnachÆs charismatic vocals :: :: epitomize strength and fiery aggression. A nice amount of :: :: MeyhnachÆs lovely words are audible. His voice sounds :: :: absolutely fantastic. Both MeyhnachÆs delivery and lyrics are, :: :: of course, seductively violent and truly dangerous ù a :: :: refreshing contrast to the basement-dwelling-virgin black metal :: :: of today. :: :: :: :: Indeed, Black Metal Cult is utterly Uncompromising throughout. :: :: A lot of bands use that word on press releases as a selling :: :: point, but Meyhnach embodies it. The fearless and unapologetic :: :: Black Metal Cult should inspire listeners to become more :: :: authentic curmudgeons. This effort is maximally hateful with :: :: evil atmospheres as cold as a psychopathic heart; the :: :: thoroughly uninviting character of the soundscapes is preserved :: :: by a production that perfectly suits the content. The title of :: :: the final composition, ôThe Mirror of Disillusion,ö reflects :: :: much of the recordÆs attitude. ôBlack Metal Cult,ö which serves :: :: as the opener provides the eulogy of the scene that we have :: :: been awaiting. Whereas Meyhnach briefly criticizes the internet :: :: and the ôstupidityö engendered on this song, hordes of :: :: hypocritical musicians and fans pretend to be black metal while :: :: using Instagram to post huggy group selfies at modern-day :: :: extreme music circuses, I mean, festivals. Again, Meyhnach is :: :: one of the very last true black metal souls standing. In :: :: conclusion, do not listen to commercially-minded imposters or :: :: associate with the ovine rabble sporting Behemoth shirts; check :: :: out this album. :: :: :: :: . _ _ . :: \: :. \\ ___________ . ___________ // .: :/ __\____ :: ____ ___\ _ / BERC : 2024 \ _ /___ ____ :: ____/__ \\\f3! :: \\\ __ _/_________i_________\ /___/ /// :: cRO/// \ :: :\-\___________\_ ___ / _ _/___________/-/: :: / :: | . . _ _ _/ __/ . \_ _ _ . . | :: : :::::::: | | \\\\\/ _______\____|\ \///// | | :::::::: : :: | | -\-\/____/-------------\____\/-/- | | :: :: | | \ :|: / | | :: : : | . ` ::: ' . | : : . . | : ::: : | . . | :::....:::....::: | : ::::::::::::::::: : . :::''``:::''``::: . : ::: : . ::: . .:. :