Here’s something fantastic for fans of metal music that sublimes the confines and specificity of genres. Top notch eccentricity plays a pivotal role in the upcoming ‘Plague Hymns’ EP by American black/thrash band Sarcoptes. Excellently paced and myriad in theme as well as composition, listeners are set for a blitzkrieg of emotions with this 18-minute thrash-laced black metal attack. No Clean Singing has premiered the La Moria Grandissima track from the EP, which you can check AT THIS LINK. The writer packs in some solid praise for the musicians while stating:
“The music’s atmosphere of head-spinning dementia is leavened with a panoply of sorcerous leads and the shine of supernatural, phosphorescent majesty. Extraordinary spells are being cast at the same time as the participants in this rite are being whipped into dervishes.”
| Reviews: – “Crushing musicianship and a flawless execution” – Natttskog (UK) 8/10 – “an offering that is going to keep my attention for much longer” – Headbanger Reviews (US) – “Black metal with a lot of power.” – Dioses del Metal (Spain ) – “another great sounding recording.” – A Different Shade Of Black Metal – “massive sound, with an underlying terror stitched throughout.” – The Metal Wanderlust (US) – “breaks paradigms with its eccentricities” – Dargedik (Peru) – “charmingly anachronistic music” –Musik Reviews (Germany) |
Sarcoptes (US) – Plague Hymns (October 2nd, 2020)
Genre – Black/Thrash Metal
Release Date – October 2nd, 2020
Record Label – Transcending Obscurity Records
For fans of – Emperor, Sathanas, Nifelheim, Aura Noir, Destroyer 666, Immortal, Absu, Abbath, early SatyriconFollowing hard on the heels of the highly acclaimed debut full length album that showcased Sarcoptes‘ ingenuity of blending thrash and death metal influences effortlessly in an epic black metal template, on this new EP they take things up a notch and exhibit renewed passion and flair further cementing their unique yet highly enjoyable sound. The two songs here are terrific examples of brilliant songwriting that weaves together myriad elements without losing cohesion or continuity. The result is absolutely thrilling and rivetting; the songs don’t seem to overstay their welcome despite being long and continue their epic and intense onslaught without ever waning. This EP serves as a perfect precursor to the upcoming full length album that is in the works. If this is anything to go by, the future of US black metal is in safe hands.
Band lineup –
Garrett Garvey – Vocals
Drums Sean Zimmerman – Guitars, Bass and Keyboards
Artwork by Ze Burnay
Logo by Christophe Szpajdel
Layout by Francesco Gemelli
Track listing –
1. The Vertigo Soul
2. La Moria Grandissima
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