15/10/010

ANCIENT / PROXIMA CENTAURI

This is another one of my favourite downloads that eventually gets released, Norway’s Ancient return with their most polished efforts to date. With tracks titles like "Satan’s Children", "The Witch" and "On Blackest Wing’s" you know what to expect, Black Metal at its darkest best.

If you have downloaded "Satan’s Children" you will know what this band sound like and it’s not unfair to compare them to the big guns of the genre Cradle Of Filth and Dimmu Borgir as they have elements of both and many more besides but still manage create their own sound.

One listen to the title track and "In The Abyss Of The Cursed Souls" and you will know that this is quality Black Metal that deserves to be heard. "Beyond The Realms Of Insanity" just leaves you wanting more, the female vocals are interlaced with the bass heavy guitars and underpinned with some well played drums and keyboards just put icing on the cake. The final track "Incarnating The Malignant Deity" is a 9.30 minute epic that leaves you totally breathless.

TOTAL PLAYING TIME = 55 mins - 12 Tracks