Kénôse

Deathspell Omega makes an amazing EP showing why they are the elite of Black Metal today. Mikko Aspa’s diverse and powerful vocals and the bands heavy and fast riffs take you for the ride of your fucking life as DSO brings you black metal, as it should be.

I – Builds up with a slow, eerie riff preparing you for a full wave a heavy guitar riffs and blast beat filled, kvlt black metal. Filled with great breakdowns and changing riffs this nearly 16 minute song is worth every second of its play time.

II – The beginning is excellent, commencing with a medium paced riff with Mikko’s vocals setting the tone for the song’s atmosphere. At about 8:12, the song goes into about a 45 second breakdown that almost seems out of place at first, but definitely fits the song in adding to its diversity and musical merit. Outstanding!

III – Heavy at the very beginning and very doom oriented after about 1:52 seconds. Extremely mood changing and atmosphere setting, this song sends you into the very pit of your soul searching for the most primitive and evil aspects of yourself. Mikko’s grim and deep vocals darken this song even more (all the way to the finish). Definitely worth every second of its play time, if not more!

In Closing – This release, with its good quality production, technical and outstanding musicianship and amazing lyrics shows the world what the standard of Black Metal should be held at [and the fact that intelligent and musically gifted individuals took the time and went the extra mile for this release]. Deathspell Omega is the great Black Metal band of our time. Kénôse is a “can’t live without” purchase.