Showing posts with label Ireland. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ireland. Show all posts

15 Oct 2020

Album review: Vircolac - Masque (2019)

Vircolac - Masque

Ireland

Dark Descent Records

Vircolac play an abrasive style of death metal with subtle hints of thrash and black metal. Their sound leans mostly to the old school, but occasionally flirts with modern elements in terms of riffing and the way the songs are structured. Fortunately, the result is quite cohesive and pleasant to listen to. I'm a fan of the throbbing bass sound and the fact that it's audible – it adds a menacing tone to the mix. The vocals are quite upfront, aggressive, and well implemented. Collectively, every member brings something to the table, and you can tell these guys took their time crafting these songs considering the excellent quality of the music. The focal point of this album must be without a doubt the riffs, as they are very pleasant to listen to and often plunge into more experimental territory without becoming overbearing. "Masque" is an album that should appeal to a multifarious fanbase ranging from black metal, death metal, to even war metal. “Masque” is a solid entry from Ireland and I would recommend it to anyone into the rotten and demented side of death metal. For fans of: Morbus Chron, Lantern, Chapel of Disease. (HT)