Devouring Void - Septic Fluid Dripping From the Open Wounds of Gaia (2020)
Canada
Independent
Canadians, Devouring Void, bring the evil with their debut EP titled, “Septic Fluid Dripping From the Open Wounds of Gaia, ” which offers five tracks of fierce Black Metal that’s a paean to all things cruel and malicious.
Opener, "Infinite Abyss" inaugurates this disc with spoken samples from cult leader, Jim Jones, which sets the tone for the rest of the record. The music isn’t particularly raw, although the production isn’t overly clean either. Comparisons might be subjective, but they remind me a bit of Katechon from Norway. They also exude a verily cold and desolate atmosphere idiomatic to Canadian Black Metal a la Frozen Shadows and Godless North.
The output in question is quite impressive considering that it’s the band’s first release and they seem to have a good grasp of the genre, as one is able to pinpoint several references while listening to this release. The music is thoroughly well-executed, with the band delivering a solid arsenal of riffs combined with hard-hitting drums and a vocalist that sounds like the personification of hatred. Black Metal fans rejoice. (HT)