When Black metal is good, it is good.  When it is bad...man, is it bad.  I'm not saying there isn't anything about this release that isn't likable.  As a reviewer, I try to have an open mind and remain professional.  I have to keep in mind that this is just my opinion and just because I don't like something, doesn't mean others will not.  Having said that, I found very little on this release to even listen to, much less enjoy.  Simply put, this is black metal mixed with noise...a heavy emphasis on noise.  Each song sounds like a cacophony of random sounds, static, and screams.

Speaking of screams, Kotem definitely has a sinister Black metal rasp. His vocals are dark, evil, and somewhat disturbing.  As far as black metal goes, you couldn't ask for a better vocal performance but unfortunately it is wasted because this isn't actual music, in the traditional sense anyway.  Simply put, I fail to understand how anyone could put this into their car, roll the windows down, and enjoy these "tunes" on a cool winter night.  I also can't understand why anyone would listen to this when working out or doing anything really.  In essence, this is atmospheric music that would be good for maybe putting into a haunted house or maybe trying to scare away crows from your garden.  Other than to annoying people or maybe make them hate you, I'm honesty not sure why anyone ever listen to this on purpose.  Actually, I wouldn't even call it atmospheric; that would imply the songs are built upon sonic landscapes that use their depth to conjure images and emotions into me when I close my eyes.  When I close my eyes and listen to this, I can only picture paraplegics falling down never ending flights of stairs.

Other than the vocals, the only thing here that is interesting is the drumming from Aquarius who uses jazz and odd time signatures.  He is obviously very talented but even his technical drumming is lost in the mix. In the bands own words, "In the beginning, there was nothing but the energy of chaos. Absu and Tiamat slept, and dreamed their darkest dreams. And all was good until their dark dreams began to spawn the cosmic gods. Tiamat and Absu were disgusted by these abominations. Their wailing disturbed Tiamat's and Absu's sleep. Absu and Tiamat agreed that these worthless abominations must be destroyed..." That sounds like an ambitious and chaotic story to tell and this is indeed a chaotic record but simply put, beyond the drums, there isn't any musical value at all to this release.  I could record myself burping over plastic spoons slapping a cat's shaved butt, however it wouldn't be music just because I throw a kick ass drummer behind the kit and start screaming.