Dark opus of Romanian Black Metal

Review Score: (10/10)
This is black metal with a strong gothic influence. These guys have not gotten the credit they deserve. This is a shame as Cradle of Filth, Dimmu Borgir, and Emperor fans would probably love this. The album opens with a very strong track "Tristetea Vehementa", that then fades into the shadows of a dark, evil, and punishing track "Banner of Blasphemy". Then comes the beautiful epic song "Near Dark" that clocks in at about 15 minutes in length, it's also one of my personal favorites. The sixth track "Contemplation Song" is an instrumental keyboard track which is eerie and mesmerizing at the same time. the vocals are done in a semi high-pitch manner and the guitarists play heavy riffs and catchy melodies throughout the album. This would most likely appeal to fans of the gothic, symphonic spectrum of black metal. Agathodaimon has created a dark masterpiece with "Blacken the Angel".

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