This is the first full length from this Romanian war metal outfit. This is black/death in the vein of Archgoat, Blasphemy, and Beherit but with a penchant for slower riffs and plodding rhythms. In places, the vocals are far too high in the mix and drown everything else out, and it's extremely hard to overlook since it's shockingly loud. I do like the pitch-shifted vocals that make the singer sound like a goddamn demon. There's an element of intensity missing here that all those other bands have, which makes this pretty mediocre stuff overall. It does succeed in creating dark atmosphere and there are a few good tracks here, just not enough to make me listen repeatedly. It's a crowded genre that's hard to do right, and there's nothing here suggesting anything spectacular.
Sunday, January 4, 2026
Occultor--The Eucharist (Digital) {Independent}
This is the first full length from this Romanian war metal outfit. This is black/death in the vein of Archgoat, Blasphemy, and Beherit but with a penchant for slower riffs and plodding rhythms. In places, the vocals are far too high in the mix and drown everything else out, and it's extremely hard to overlook since it's shockingly loud. I do like the pitch-shifted vocals that make the singer sound like a goddamn demon. There's an element of intensity missing here that all those other bands have, which makes this pretty mediocre stuff overall. It does succeed in creating dark atmosphere and there are a few good tracks here, just not enough to make me listen repeatedly. It's a crowded genre that's hard to do right, and there's nothing here suggesting anything spectacular.
Labels:
Black/Death Metal,
Independent,
Occultor
