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/:: Artist :: Mⁿtiilation ::\
:: Album :: Black Metal Cult ::
:: Year :: 2024 ::
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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 __::_
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. Size :: 88.09 MB .
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:: 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 ::
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:: 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. ::
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