The album combines the naked ferocity of black and death metal, the elegance of soaring melody, and the sophistication of progressive metal’s structural complexity, yet presenting it all in a way that feels instantly graspable. It speaks to multiple audiences at once. The black/death metal purist will find plenty of savage bite. The melody-driven listener will latch onto motifs that return and evolve with each track. The progressive devotee will marvel at the hidden architecture beneath the surface. Even with all this depth, the music remains immediately accessible. For me, it’s a quantum leap for Progressive Death Metal, and the best album of 2025.
