Moonreich – Curse Them (2012)

After Moonreich’s impressive debut “Loi Martiale” in 2011, we have them returning with even more devastating Black Metal in their digital-only EP titled “Curse Them”. Featuring three new tracks and a cover of Christian Death’s “Deathwish”, this short but sweet EP continues where the band left off and delivers a pummeling 20 minute aural assault that showcases how strong and brutal Moonreich is.

Blowing up since the first track (“Slay the Prophet”), the band’s high-octane Black Metal riffing onslaught immediately delivers waves of brutality. Similar to bands like Watain and older Behemoth, Moonreich does not fuck around and delivers tons of blistering riffs in a very short amount of time. The drumming is pretty brutal and this track embodies the full range of the band’s aggressiveness.

“The Serpent Presaging…” features some pretty harsh vocals with very slick riffing that sounds evil since the first note. The band’s ability to quickly change tempos is pretty skillful and on this track you can clearly notice it. “Curse Them” is a fitting culmination of the previous two tracks with a hectic pace and extreme drumming. This is by far our favorite track of this release due to the fast paced nature of it and the morphing riffs that nicely change from melodic to full-on BM brutality.

Being Christian Death fans we don’t really like the cover track “Deathwish”, but we can say that it is an interesting take on it. If you are looking for a worthy continuation of “Loi Martiale”, then this release is a pretty solid follow up. The band’s relentless approach to BM is highly enjoyable and on this EP they take it to the extreme.

Release: April, 2012

Country: France