You have to wonder what it was like trying to write an album like Abhoria, the self-titled debut from dystopian black metal outfit Abhoria, during a pandemic. On the one hand, trying to get the collective juices flowing while writing in three different locations must have really sucked but, on the other hand, the last two years have clearly provided the collective minds of Abhoria with a wealth of inspiration for their bleak, hate-fuelled sound. A harrowing listen from a band who cite the likes of Emperor, Immortal and Enslaved amongst their inspirations, immerse yourself into the likes of the unrelenting “Mountebank” where the black metal troop hammer through their feral sound, and you can see how Abhoria have expertly woven those inspirations into this bleak affair. Primarily a savage as...