Band:	The Monolith Deathcult
Album:	Trivmvirate
Style:	Death metal, Atmospheric death metal, Brutal death metal
Release date:	March 01, 2008
Guest review by:	Ch'ti

01. Deus Ex Machina
02. Wrath Of The Ba'ath
03. Kindertodeslied
04. Master Of The Bryansk Forests
05. M.M.F.D.
06. I Spew Thee Out Of My Mouth
07. Demigod
08. Den Ensomme Nordens Dronning

Attracted by the cover, I decided to get into this band, unaware of the battalion that awaited me. And I was not disappointed.

I don't know if Trivmvirate is special in the discography of The Monolith Deathcult, but, in all the albums I've had the chance to listen to, it's pretty original. Already, the length of the album is rather surprising given that the genre is half brutal death metal. The same goes for the tracks, which often exceed the 5-minute mark. Long brutal death metal albums usually aren't successful for a reason, so I was legitimately doubtful about the rendering of the album. Instead, I was pleasantly surprised when I listened to how the band exceeded my expectations.

Already from the intro, I was intrigued. In general, the album managed to surprise me on many occasions with elements I didn't expect to see. The Monolith Deathcult manage to oscillate between brutal death metal and intelligent death metal, and the inclusion of orchestral elements and epic choirs leaves a lasting impression.

The music on "Wrath Of The Ba'ath" is probably the one that best represents the qualities of the album. The ending of the song is incredible, with the unexpected shout of "Mein Führer" acting as a transition to another piece of music that is worth mentioning, "Kindertodeslied", which describes the brainwashed children of the "Hitlerjugend": "Das Hakenkreuz ist unsere Sonne, der Sieg ist ein Gebot. Das Reich ist das Paradies auf Erden und der Führer ist unser Gott". This track clearly shows how the epic elements mix perfectly with the album's lyrical themes of power, religions, and cults.

Concluding the album with the sounds of bells is probably the most fitting and most personally satisfying way to finish it, rather than ending the album in a brutal way. On this album, The Monolith Deathcult managed to blend brutal death metal and more "classic" death metal effectively, creating an epic experience using the lyrics and all the orchestral elements. A very impressive feat, knowing that, with the slightest change, the album could have been totally different and much less memorable. In any case, Trivmvirate is a masterstroke, successfully introducing me to The Monolith Deathcult and making me want to listen to their other albums. I advise those who have not yet had the chance to listen to Trivmvirate to do so.