MARDUK

Release Year: 2023
Artist Origin: SWE
Style: grim expressive devastating black metal

the Latin phrase reminding us of the inevitability of death becomes a central concept of the latest studio recording to date, while also serving as a fitting reminder of the transience of human existence, inspiring Swedish black metal institution to return to a darker and more compositionally rich sound, where, after somewhat lackluster previous album, they once again demonstrate impressive creative form, with frontman Daniel “Mortuus” Rostén being the main driving force, this time shouldering the bulk of the songwriting, expressed through more varied song structures, atmospheric contrasts and memorable guitar motifs, while retaining their characteristic aggression by uniting lightning-fast riffs, merciless rhythmic assaults and ominous mid-tempo passages, thus creating a tense, ritualistic and oppressive mood, where intense elements never overshadow compositional ideas; European gatefold sleeve black 180g vinyl edition comes with a double-sided lyric insert