Horna – Hengen Tulet (2015)

The most active man in Finish Black Metal: Shatraug, returns with his main band Horna and their devastating production “Hengen Tulet”. Playing in at least seven bands, Shatraug delivers 10 tracks of pure satanic destruction in this release, showing no signs of slowing down or creativity lapses. Keeping their throne as the rawest BM band from Finland, the band does a great job in pummeling the listeners psyche with this monumental release.

Opening with the ravaging riffing of “Amadriada”, the album kicks off with style. Spellgoth’s vocals steal the show by providing that old-school harsh screams characteristic of the band. Filled with epic head banging pieces like the bestial “Ajan päättyessä” or the moody “Nekromantia”, drummer Vainaja keeps a tight ship with a piercing performance. For those of us that enjoy the band’s senseless brutality and relentless guitar work, “Tämä maailma odottaa” and “Saatanalle” are the best pieces to get drowned in the band’s aggressive nature.

The Black’n’roll vibe comes to us with the catchy “Sodan Roihu” and “Puhdas” with its organ intro. In terms of atmospheric pieces, “Hurmos” creates a very unique sinister and oppressive atmosphere that will send chills down your spine. Just as this release opened with relentless brutality, the band closes with “Profeettasi” and its hellish onslaught of blistering guitars and precise drum patterns.

Overall, Hora never disappoints and delivers one of the most brutal and entertaining Black Metal releases of 2015. Avoiding linearity, the band mixes different elements into their tracks to keep them fresh and engaging. If you are a Black Metal fan, you should not hesitate for even a second to buy this release and start enjoying.

Label: World Terror Committee

Release: September 22nd, 2015

Genre: Black Metal

Country: Finland