Untervoid – Untervoid (2018)

Unleashing a powerful barrage of killer riffs and chaotic vocals, today we have Untervoid and their self-titled mini-debut release. Hailing from Poland and featuring members of outfits like Armagedon and Kriegsmaschine, this short but sweet release is as relentless and powerful as they get. Four track are all you are going to need to be on the lookout for more material from this outfit.

Kicking off with demoralizing intensity, “Messer” opens up the release with incisive riffs and hauntingly demonic vocals. The mixture of growls, screams, and hollering creates a truly eerie experience. Perfectly blending Black and Death Metal elements with sinister songwriting, tracks like “Twilight” sneak up on the listener with determination and violence. While Destroyer’s guitar work is killer, his vocal versatility is what makes this release even more impressive. Fans of Ulver, Borknagar and Bethlehem will certainly find them appealing.

Another highlight of this release is the very precise drumming, present in all tracks, but nicely showcased in the superbly catchy “Radiant Divinity”. Our favorite track in this release is the very dramatic and melancholic “Inner Shrine”, where the clean lead vocals set a very mellow opening mood. However, this track picks up with killer guitar leads and a very dramatic atmosphere. Definitely an interesting twist after the intense opening songs.

Overall, this self-titled release showcases a very promising band with a very expansive and commanding sound. If you like bands like Borknagar, Vintersorg, but also prefer some heavier Black Metal stuff, this is certainly a band you want to keep an eye out for. We only wish we gotten more songs in this otherwise very impressive release.

Label: Osmose Productions

Release: January 26th, 2018

Genre: Blackened Death Metal

Country: Poland