ANOREXIA NERVOSA

Release Year: 2019
Artist Origin: FRA
Style: relentless modern orchestral black metal

accomplished at the dawn of a new millennium and subtitled A brand new Bible for the XXIst Century Youth, third longplay [2001] by AN is a furious, maddening modern symphonic black metal affair, brimming with insane harmonies and faster tempos, consistent technical riffage and ominous orchestral arrangements - such a blend was yet unfamiliar for extreme metal maniacs by then, who were both knocked out and amazed by the oppressing effect of music, with vocals shifting from demonic whispers to ferocious screams and giving voice to paranoia, spiritual decay and rebellion against imposed morality; nonetheless, it has directly inspired Fleshgod Apocalypse, while front cover by Czech art photographer Jan Saudek is a masterpiece on its own; recent French re-issue comes with slightly modified design and a special interpretation of Candlemass Solitude classic as bonus