Cult of the Moon is a melodic black metal band with a powerful magnetic pull. There is no explanation, no context, and no reason. It is just a pure flow with an instrumental depth that has the mass of whole worlds. Their latest release is ‘Lunar Eclipse’, an album that opens into a nocturnal mystique and otherworldly mysteries. They leave everything on the table, and then the depth forms, spirals and slithers with a serpentine grace. The soundscapes are marked with an incredible richness. The instrumentals flood the songs, covering every inch with texture, daze, depth and vast sensibilities.
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The title track and ‘Under The Wings of Divine Presence’ are instrumentals that showcase the incredible power of the band and their will to place. Their black metal is smooth, sophisticated, cerebral and beautifully warping. It glistens with such a powerful drive. To a point that it becomes tactile and incredible. The chords are especially transcendental. And the build up to is nothing short of cinematic. There’s no hurry, no rush. They progress with a creative zeal, enjoying the journey and letting the listen simmer in the flow.
With ‘Sun Offering’, ‘Beneath My Leaves’, and ‘Retribution’ there is a vocal roar that you cannot escape. It is an expression of something primal and raw. As excitation of the instrumentals, they all mesh into a grand sonic tapestry that takes powerful moments of emotion and transforms it. The beats fall with impact and the bass intensity drums up a fascinating sky.
The horizons of black metal are surreal. At least the way this band unravels it. This album is especially a reckoning, one that pours over you like a sacred flame, its cold flame revealing new dimensions for the listener to travel through. ‘The Dawn That Never Comes’ and ‘Lonely God’ are dark hemispheres of metal that simmer, swirl and embroil like a planet. They have a darkness that is dark not in concept but in sound. It tells a story, projects such an intense cinematic universe that feels immersive. You find yourself in the middle of this world, participating in its elevated drama and odyssey of story and music.
This entire album is such a treat. A true treasure in the exploration of black metal. Its atmospheric black metal with icy riffing paints a surreal and starkly beautiful landscape. Think a blend of classic and modern, Dissection and Moonlight Sorcery. There’s that medieval fantastical sense, cosmic and icy, emotional and epic. Like Uada, this band boasts Dissection style riffs with modern production. Listen Now!
The album is available for streaming on popular sites like Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, and Amazon Music!
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