Horned Almighty - Contagion Zero
Release Date: July 5th, 2024
Soulseller Records
Horned Almighty conduct a musical onslaught that festers in its wickedness. On their 7th album they have continue to produce quality black metal with confidence. Each track on "Contagion Zero" promotes an admiration for black metal of the late 1990s and early 2000's. The abrasive articulation of their sound is readily apparent in well crafted music not lost in a sea of muddy production. That is not to say that Horned Almighty are polished to a dreary and lifeless entity. The much admired caustic nature of black metal is still present. I enjoy their ability to convey a take their genre with catchy yet vicious clarity. The songs on Contagion Zero have enough variety in movement to retain my attentiveness. As an added bonus I love the bass tone and where it sits in the mix. Horned Almighty began in 2002 with an intention to capture black metal's essence from the late 80's and early 90's. The following years saw a forward moving success for the band. They were able to tour and play festivals along side many respected bands in extreme metal. This is their first album back after the worldwide Covid situation. I'm happy to say this album projects strength and self-assurance. Horned Almighty deserve all the positive happenings in their hopefully lengthy future.
www.facebook.com/hornedalmighty
soulsellerrecords.bandcamp.com
Release Date: July 5th, 2024
Soulseller Records
Horned Almighty conduct a musical onslaught that festers in its wickedness. On their 7th album they have continue to produce quality black metal with confidence. Each track on "Contagion Zero" promotes an admiration for black metal of the late 1990s and early 2000's. The abrasive articulation of their sound is readily apparent in well crafted music not lost in a sea of muddy production. That is not to say that Horned Almighty are polished to a dreary and lifeless entity. The much admired caustic nature of black metal is still present. I enjoy their ability to convey a take their genre with catchy yet vicious clarity. The songs on Contagion Zero have enough variety in movement to retain my attentiveness. As an added bonus I love the bass tone and where it sits in the mix. Horned Almighty began in 2002 with an intention to capture black metal's essence from the late 80's and early 90's. The following years saw a forward moving success for the band. They were able to tour and play festivals along side many respected bands in extreme metal. This is their first album back after the worldwide Covid situation. I'm happy to say this album projects strength and self-assurance. Horned Almighty deserve all the positive happenings in their hopefully lengthy future.
www.facebook.com/hornedalmighty
soulsellerrecords.bandcamp.com