Style: Religious/dissonant black metal
Primary Emotions/Themes: Four songs of overwhelming evil that aims to claim my soul in the name of the dark one
Thoughts: A wolf in sheep's clothing. The music that Mephorash put out on 1557 would by all indications show the band as a highly religious group. The music reverberates with chant's that you would hear in hymn. The way the music resonates reminds me heavily of music recorded within the confines of a chapel. The structure of the four songs has a slow hypnotic sway to it, much like a chorus that religions use.
But it was all a ruse. Despite the similarities, this is indeed some of the darkest music that I have in my collection. These four songs create such an uneasy atmosphere... such an overwhelming sense of dread that I sometimes have to limit the amount that I spin this on my turntable.
There are many forms of black metal, but there are few that incorporate religious tones in with the art. Many of those who try to write music like this fail. They do not create the right atmosphere, or they simply miscalculate how to write the music. There are other bands though, such as Mephorash that have mastered this art. And when mastered, it can be among some of the best music in the genre.
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