This is a really great post-black album, not quite at the level of Panzerfaust or Kevel's 2020 albums perhaps (although the last song is pretty epic), but does a great job of mixing black metal instrumentation with post-metal inclinations

Edit: It's different to Panzerfaust and Kevel, but it's just as good in its own way - what a record

The three vocalists are this album's great asset, I think. Standout tracks: "The Veil Of Splendid Lives" and "Dieu Vide".

Damn fine Post-Black

These transitions are tight as fuck.

I see where Celeste got the idea for their album cover

It's a solid release but the atmosphere doesn't quite captivate me as much as I thought it would. They very much remind me of Panzerfaust, only not quite on the same level of quality.

Written by AndyMetalFreak on 24.10.2023 at 19:56

They very much remind me of Panzerfaust

Ooo! That's piqued my interest.

Written by gavdann on 25.10.2023 at 11:03

Written by AndyMetalFreak on 24.10.2023 at 19:56

They very much remind me of Panzerfaust

Ooo! That's piqued my interest.

I find their blending of post-metal and black very similar in style and sound, but perhaps not quite as atmospheric. This is a good band, but for me Panzerfaust are the best in the business when it comes to post-black/metal. I'm still in search of a band equal in quality to them, in that regard.

I think this album is close to, if not even better, than some Panzerfaust; Panzerfaust do what they do very well and I really dig all their records thus far, but there's extra dimensions to Johannes that make is perhaps slightly more interesting to me

Written by AndyMetalFreak on 25.10.2023 at 11:13

I'm still in search of a band equal in quality to them, in that regard.

I find it difficult to believe such a band exists. Good luck finding them though, and let me know if you do!