Undeniable legends in the genre of pure black metal, stalwarts, and Icons at times plagued by controversy, Sweden’s Marduk has since 1990 interwoven their death metal beginnings with the sonic Scandinavian terror of Black metal. Their fifteenth studio album is the defiant Memento Mori.
Latin for ‘remember you must die’’. Memento Mori is the sound of inevitability. Marduk’s strength has always been their raw, unrelenting power and fury. Their music is based on it. The insane tempos and virulent leads are all secondary to the openly hostile war-like nature, a force that can barely be contained, their violent nature essential to their chaos.
Mortuus (Daniel Rostén) vocals have remained the only constant since 1990, declaring that the new album is a glimpse back whilst being a bold step forward. Ultimately this is unadulterated Marduk, unrelenting black metal that is extreme in every possible way. ‘’ Blood of the Funeral’’, ‘’ Shovel Beats Sceptre’’ and ‘’Red Tree of Blood’’ are the epitome of Marduk. Although it might seem slightly familiar at times, it is never to be underestimated or taken for granted.
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Chaos is so well structured that the whole album moves with purpose and visceral energy that defines them and the music they create. The time changes, and a real sense of urgency manically drives tempos against the sonic wall of guitars and Mortuus ever-present antagonistic vocals.
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The mechanical march of closer ‘’As We Are” harks the return of their industrial edge that is always welcome. Cold calculating, proudly confrontational and dripping in hostile intent Memento Mori is pure Marduk that is uncompromising, merciless and powerful. A threatening thunderous return!
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Release Year: 2023
Label: Century Media
Category: Album
Country: Sweden
Reviewed by Sparky
