From the Opening of Enter The Eternal Fire, the die is cast. The riff is immediate and the strong structure a glorious reflection of original 80’s black metal supremacy. The seeds of evil have borne unholy fruit and this split from Brazil’s Mystifier and Greece’s Lucifers Child is the darkest of metal from the hottest of climes.
The Legendary Mystifier kick things of with Death Beyond Holy Creation, a rip-roaring track that takes the traditional elements and infuses them with modern techniques and pure power. The static riffs are furious to match the excellent rhythm section. Under Inhumane Evil Spells continues their resurgence and proof that the snare is a true introduction to musical destruction.
Samael’s Worship Him is re-imagined as ‘’Worship Her’’ at times torturously slow until the solo kicks in. Mystifiers have again proven that they are one of the best.
Lucifers Child takes Bathory’s “Enter the Eternal Fire” as an inspired choice that perfectly suits their style. As a more modern entry into the pantheon of Black Metal.
The Athens-based outfit delivers the apt “Satan’s Wrath” the shrieks emerging from the darkest pits, the riffs melodic yet savage. ‘’ Nova Tenebris’’ shows some restraint yet the guitars soar against some excellent subtleties.
The choice to combine the legend that is Mystifier with the relatively new Lucifers Child is inspired. From the striking cover art through to the music within, this is a perfect unholy union of primordial black metal that is extreme, powerful, and true to its darkest self.
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Release Year: 2022
Label: Agonia Records
Category: Album
Country: Greece / Brazil
Reviewed by Sparky
