Nachtmystium plays traditional black metal they
way it was meant to be. Speed driven, chaotic, and intense, but you also
can’t forget those ghostly dark melodies. This self-titled EP is actually
the band second release. It originally came out in 2002. Dark Throne and
Judas Iscariot must be influences, it’s quite apparent in their music.
Nachtmystium uses a muddle black metal guitar sound that make the guitars
sound like they are crying. Adding to the dark components of the band are
the demonic chanting vocals, screeches, belches, and screams like hell is
rising to the earth’s surface. I was kind of surprised when I heard
a solo on “Come Forth, Devastation,” nothing to spectacular,
but a worthy mention. Not every band of this style spends time on solos.
I must comment them for weaving it into their apocalyptic sound. The production
is exactly what you expect for this type of metal, nice and raw. You can
attribute that to Akhenaten of Judas Iscariot who engineered and produced
this disc. Which works out nicely because Nachtmystium cover the Judas Iscariot
song “Gaze Upon Heaven In Flames.” There are six tracks and
twenty-four minutes on this opus. Not really much to gripe about with this
disc, everything is pretty straightforward, just a few dull spots. A few
more key riffs mixed in would help a little. If this sounds like your interests,
I suggest you take a listen and watch the music peel the paint off your
walls.
Rating: 76
Reviewed By: Jeffrey D. Adkins |
