Sicily’s Sirrush stunned the underground with their debut Ep the Era of Išhtar in 2011 and have been silent ever since. The trio returned 11 long years later with Molon Labe. A conceptual offering that recounts the Journey of the Greeks against the Persians in 480 BC.
A soundtrack to war should be furious and without mercy, and Molon Labe is exactly that.
From the ominous intro ‘’ The Path of Heroes’’, ‘’Deimos’’comes at you with a military-infused march that becomes something that is best described as blistering. The riffs are worthy of the titans, and the drumming is next-level insanity. ‘’A Son Set His Father Free’’ is a favourite that is unrelenting deathened black metal whether it be mid-paced or at 270bpm. It’s not all barrage and destruction. There are some brief moments of subtlety with some heavenly choir highlights that never detract from the onslaught.
‘’ With Your Shield. or on It’’ is a defiant and patriotic call to arms against oppression, it’s so fast and utterly heavy that it is neck-crackingly good stuff. The devil is in the details, and Sirrush offers plenty of them, and it is an album that can be enjoyed for its immediacy and also its textures. ‘’When The Muses speaks to Us’’ offers restrained inspiration whilst ‘’ The Last Glorious Echo’’ is savage and utterly uncompromising with its swirling riffs and intensity
An excellent jaw-droppingly accomplished slab of vitriolic deafened black metal Molon Labe is the perfect soundtrack to the musical Armageddon. A rare gem that is pure aggression and technical skill.
it is a memorable unyielding, defiant, and supremely heavy offering. Highly recommended.
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Release Year: 2023
Label: Non Serviam Records
Category: Album
Country: Italy
Reviewed by Sparky
