Few bands have mastered the careful balancing act of death-doom quite like Mortiferum. The Pacific Northwest act’s sophomore release shines as a testament to the power of dynamics and songwriting in extreme metal, resulting in a clear album of the year contender. It’s that good, but what makes the band tick has shifted between albums—it’s clear their focus has broadened and tightened as well. Let me explain. There are many schools of death-doom, but Mortiferum, like many other wise souls, loves what the Finnish bands have done to the place, so to speak. If Mortiferum were drawn by architects, the foundation is and likely always will be taken from the groundwork laid by Finland’s early death metal heroes—all melodic undertones and crushing riffs. The sturdy floors would be lovingly crafted ...
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