From Bandcamp, "With the release of "Drunkard Chronicles" and "Eis Mnemen," the band directed attention to raw energy and thematic depth. The upcoming album, "Of Gods and Ancestors," expands this vision, diving into Bronze Age myth, poetic sacrifice, and eternal memory, with a sound that is equally aggressive, emotional and immersive. With this upcoming release, the band aims to captivate its audience in a dark and musical storytelling experience. It's a 3,500-year historical ride, focusing on seven unique stories bound to the Eastern Mediterranean. The blend of harsh and clean vocals ensures that no emotion remains untouched. The album features Hugo Ribeiro (MOONSPELL) on drums.

The album has seven songs, and "The Hand of Nergal" is first. Clean guitar tones lead the charge, with a bit of melody, and hope. The advent of harsh vocals is a bit surprising, but it fits well with the firm distorted riff. There are also shifts in both the meter and the key, and the bass work is excellent. "The Sea Peoples" comes out of the gates with a darker sound, and again, those weighted, thick bass guitar notes keep the bottom end of the song firm. This time, clean vocals carry the sound, and they are emotionally charged. "Cult of the Great White Bull" is the first video release on the album. Beautiful clean tones lead off the song, although the heavy, aggressive sound isn't too far behind. So far, the riffs they employ are powerful and commanding, and the clean vocals bring diversity.

"King Nothing" features keyboards and clean vocals, and the message reflects a dictator's life boiling down to being nothing in the end. Guitar, bass and keys work very well with the clean vocals here. "Where is your crown, king nothing," he quips. "Apollo's Cup" hears the heaviness of previous songs fade away and replaced with outright charming and pretty tones…at first anyway. What follows are firmer tones, but the melody stays strong. "Death's Road" is much more firm and heavy, with harsh vocals and an aggressive riff leading the way. There are also some moments of melody, especially in the chorus. "Hylates" closes the album, and the riff is choppy, and chunky at times, while the clean vocals keep the melody in tow. It brings a measure of regal tones to the album, and to the tale overall.

This was a solid listening experience for me, and the themes of the album were easy to digest, and were reflected well in the music. The band's musicianship was strong, and you can tell that they put every bit of passion they have for their music into the album.