The EP was pure quality and so is this; superb production, killer atmosphere. If I had a complaint, it would be that the riffs in "The Mantis" don't really live up to the fantastic, haunting intro. Great album overall, I'd be very surprised if this doesn't end up in quite a few best of 2021 lists come the end of the year.

It's pretty good indeed. The last three tracks are somewhat underwhelming compared to the first five though.

Where can I buy this? I don't see it posted on their bandcamp.

Written by Aries Rising on 27.01.2021 at 10:52

Where can I buy this? I don't see it posted on their bandcamp.

Here.

Written by RaduP on 27.01.2021 at 11:17

Written by Aries Rising on 27.01.2021 at 10:52

Where can I buy this? I don't see it posted on their bandcamp.

Here.

Thanks Rad!

Yep, this is an impressive development from their EP, the keyboards are well integrated and the balance of melodic elements and the black metal side is well-judged

This album will live forever, maybe new essentiell classic what can not die. I listened this 14 times, I still can not get, energy, awesome atmosphere, good drumming, good touch, might get best debut, best bm, award, best Greek album (if true metalheads only can vote)
This is where Nik should do some pen job , write reviev whit pen, scan it and upload

Written by Bad English on 29.01.2021 at 19:33

This is where Nik should do some pen job , write reviev whit pen, scan it and upload

Wouldn't be a bad idea.

The Yoth Iria title track is now my ringtone. Crazy riffing and overall an excellent album.

I love the melodeath riffs in The Red Crown Turns Black. Overall, awesome album.

Again and again , cant sop listening to it.....

Excellent album. every track is good or better than good. may bump score later in the year

The Luciferian is a highlight for me.

Very similar to The Atlas Moth

Iron maiden vibes on the red crown turns black riffing. the overall sound of the album is great btw. insane potential.

Amazing , amazing album!!

After an excellent EP released in 2020, the duo of Jim Mutilator and The Magus now present to us their first full-length album. This is a continuation of the previously developed sound and shows that Yoth Iria is a project that aims to show a more melodic and epic side of Black Metal. After an excellent opening with "The Great Hunter", follows what is my favorite song from the album, "Yoth Iria", an atmospheric and powerful song that demonstrates the tone of the album perfectly. The following tracks do not disappoint and continue with the established sound, culminating in the final moment, "The Luciferian", where the atmosphere created leaves us completely breathless. This is an excellent album, and it will not surprise me at all if it ends up being one of my favorites this year.

Songs are great and man do I LOVE the vocals. They just soar perfectly over top of the music.

Damn I'm kinda disappointed by this, had a lot of hope after seeing how well recieved it was. Not a bad album by any means but far from an album of the year contender, at least imo

I found it a very enjoyable album, it's very Atmospheric, and with some solid Necrophobic style riffs, This is a band that looks promising in the black metal scene, maybe the next Rotting Christ who knows? can't wait to hear what they do in the future.

Written by nikarg on 26.01.2021 at 14:21

It's pretty good indeed. The last three tracks are somewhat underwhelming compared to the first five though.

Musically those 3 were instant favorites for me but maybe you look at them more critically. Well I am just a layman.

Too good. Period.

Brilliant album.

This shit is thoroughly good. But it's no surprise to anyone familiar with either of the members. They've been around since the late 80s. Magus, or Magus Wampyr Daoloth to his friend and family 😁, lives for this shit. Necromantia was the shit back in the day. I still remember the "controversy" around their cover of Manowar's Each Dawn I Die... Those where the times boy...

Written by AndyMetalFreak on 11.05.2021 at 04:05

This is a band that looks promising in the black metal scene, maybe the next Rotting Christ who knows? can't wait to hear what they do in the future.

It's a tad too late for that, mate. Magus must be 60 yo by now 🤣🤣🤣

Written by Bad English on 29.01.2021 at 19:33

(if true metalheads only can vote)

Screw your elitism, dude...

Written by BCI on 04.06.2021 at 17:01

Written by AndyMetalFreak on 11.05.2021 at 04:05

This is a band that looks promising in the black metal scene, maybe the next Rotting Christ who knows? can't wait to hear what they do in the future.

It's a tad too late for that, mate. Magus must be 60 yo by now 🤣🤣🤣

Wow I can't believe Magus has been around for that long, and I didn't realise how much influence he has had on the Greek Black Metal scene. There is no wonder this album is this good.

This is more like blackened heavy metal, very enjoyable stuff nonetheless. A little weaker than their EP.

IMO this must be AOTY.

Normally I don't like Black metal much, but this album might be the best thing I've heard this year.

Overproduced and plain dull. Doesn't do it for me.