Kurse Relic from Seattle plays very much American-sounding black metal with the low-end rumble of war metal, the repetition of an act like Von, but with much more variety in the riff department. This is their second full length since their debut effort in 2020. The riffs are indeed so repetitive that they achieve an almost trancelike effect at times. The band also has a proclivity for doomed-out sections as well, sometimes slowing to a crawl and using dissonant riffs in a repetitious way while doing so. The vocals are a throaty, powerful rasp that are performed with perfection - this is a talented vocalist that has some serious ability. Also of note are the toms, which thunder appropriately in the mix, reminding me a little of the old Mayhem drum sound. This isn't a bad record at all, and worth looking into if you like more offbeat styles of black metal, or black doom.