Xasthur - Suicide in Dark Serenity CD Review

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2004-10-26 : H : Link
Review taken from Funeral Maelstrom of Hate.

I think I have really to praise THR to have decided to release in cd format the mlp of Xasthur (released by Bestial Onslaught Records some time ago and now sold-out since time) with one bonus track, a 17 minutes long rehearsal track from the Nocturnal Poisoning session. The all has been of course remixed and re-mastered. I can tell that it's an excellent work of depressive Black Metal (of course, as rest of Xasthur's discography with a Burzum feeling although for sure Malefic has developed an own style), that isn't going to disappoint you in any way. The music is powerful and abyssal while compositions are really able to get your attention from the beginning to the end. It's also interesting to point out how Malefic (the mind behind Xasthur), with his usual style and repetitive riffs is always able to create interesting and original musical structures where the mind can 'float' and sees new unknown dimensions of sadness and death. The Empire of Death maybe? In any case the (suicidal) atmosphere of this album is really remarkable. If you are into depression and you wish something near to your mood try to listen this. As all releases of Xasthur, also this is highly advisable. You can't really effort to miss this. 10