In Solitude - The World, The Flesh, The Devil
This is the second album from this occult metal band from Uppsala, Sweden (home of Watain). At first glance, this would appear to be pure Mercyful Fate worship, but this driving trad metal with a dark mystical edge has more to it than that. There are touches of Iron Maiden throughout whilst Demons has a fist pumping NWOBHM vibe with a spacey middle section.
Serpents Are Rising has a great chorus, with the vocal harmonies giving it a spiritual, ritualistic feel. The guitar work in the instrumental break, and throughout the album, is superb. On Burning Paths has the feel of a satanic Judas Priest, kinda like a darker cross between 'Breaking The Law' and 'One Shot At Glory'. To Her Darkness has some fairly simple riffs but the overall effect is stunning.
The album has a 70s feel to it in places, giving it a slight Ghost feel, although this is more down to the atmosphere than anything else. The darkness projected sounds credible and believable, partially due to the vocals. Niklas Lindstrom's vocals are deeper and darker than King Diamond's high pitched wail, and the vocals keep this grounded in the realms of the truly terrifying.
An excellent album with no weak tracks whatsoever.
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