Kozeljnik - The Acheron of Multiform Negation (2013)

Continuing with the twisted Black Metal sound Kozeljnik brought upon us on their 2010 release “Deeper the Fall”, this Serbian outfit delivers six more tracks of punishing Black Metal with “Null: The Acheron of Multiform Negation”. With a dark and twisted edge to their sound, this band shows more improvements over their previous release and they create a very thick and heavy atmosphere for over 35 minutes of music on this album.

Opening with the melodic “As if Through a Myriad of Shades”, we get some excellent riffing and very fitting clean vocals that create quite a dense atmosphere. With obvious Black Metal roots, the band’s sound can be compared to other acts like Secrets of The Moon that bend the foundations of BM to their will and create nifty songs in the process. A perfect example of this is the crushing “Evoking the Furtive Depths (Reprisal)” featuring crafty guitar work and hellish vocals.

“Time, Neglected in the Wound of a Martyr” sounds like a mixture of Arcturus and Nidingr, by mixing grandiose clean singing with complex riffs and excellent drumming, a very well-crafted song indeed. Our favorite track is the cheeky “Come, Thou Abhorred and Incessant” that reminds us of the craziness of Shinning mixed with the sick energy of Bethlehem, just check out the super catchy guitar work and you will at least play this song ten-times straight.

For more direct blast-beat infused antics, “Scourged with Apathy” delivers raw power and very explosive action. The closer “Wrecked in Ruins of Solitude” keeps the aggression going and also brings into the mix some of the more melodic riffing of the earlier songs, making for a killer closing statement by this Serbian band.

Release: February 19th, 2013

Genre: Black Metal

Country: Serbia