Chaos Invocation
Black Mirror Hours ()
Wydane przez World Terror CommitteeRok wydania 2013Kraj GermanyNapisał Wouter8
There are things about black metal I’ll never understand. Such as the ridicule importance of band photos and all the evil posturing that goes on in them. Despite hailing from Germany this band Chaos Invocation certainly sounds Swedish. Most prominent influences seem to come from the usual sources such as Dark Funeral, Marduk and Setherial, although I’m told that there are shades of Watain in this band’s music at points as well. Singer Malte Langenbrinck was also in cult act Bethlehem and guitarist/backing vocalist A is also part of black metal combo Ave Maria. The band formed in 2004 and released its debut “In Bloodline With the Snake” in 2009 through World Terror Committee. For one thing this album seem to focus more on melody and atmosphere above senseless blasting and speed for speed’s sake. Which is actually pretty sweet when you think about it. It also helps that the vocals are varied and fitting of the moment, be it narrative, rasps, whispers, shrieks, monk chants or half shouts. Chaos Invocation actually understands the importance of a balanced production job, and while it is by no means polished – it is leagues better than the majority of underground hordes. I’m not going to lie and say that the visuals (the band photo, at any rate) of this album don’t crack me up because they absolutely do. I swear one of these guys actually looks like Sub-Zero from Mortal Kombat, and the other guy holding the skull wears a monk’s robe that could be stolen from Amando de Ossorio’s Blind Dead movies. Seriously, as far as cheese ball factor goes these guys are no match of Metal Blade era Ancient or those absolutely dreadful photoshoots Mystic Circle is known for. By Odin, I’m having a laugh at expense of these Germans because of those pictures alone. No matter how you turn it, “Black Mirror Hours” is a strong black metal album that I’m sure many of you will like. So, check it out.
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