Label: Dusktone
Genre: Blackened Doom Metal
Length: 35:42
Cursed Cemetery, the Romanian Black Metal formed in 1997, are set to unveil their new work, Magma Transmigration, on October 18th through the Italian label Dusktone. This dark and experimental 53-minute journey promises to draw us deep into their unique musical realm.
The band has consistently evolved, shifting from their early Death/Black Metal roots to a darker, more atmospheric Black Metal sound, influenced by bands such as Abruptum and Silencer. With Magma Transmigration, they take another bold step, presenting an album with blurred boundaries that oscillates between experimental Black Metal and Blackened Doom.
The four tracks that comprise the album are obscure, featuring intricate structures and oppressive atmospheres from the very first note of the first track Magma Transmigration. The loud, funereal rhythm is punctuated by bursts of contained violence. The guitars, saturated and tortured, create an intense and gloomy soundscape. However, it is the bass that truly commands attention, omnipresent and powerful, driving the tempo and shaping the songwriting. The vocals, high-pitched and desperate, draw inspiration from Depressive Suicidal Black Metal (DSBM) They pull us into an abyss of ritual sorrow, enhancing the album's dark and mystical structure. The songwriting is rich and layered, with semblance melodies.
The track Yajna stands out as one of the album's most captivating moments. The vocals, shifting between tortured and screaming, transport us to an occult and morbid realm. The drums, more energetic at times, inject a welcome dynamism into this dark and psychedelic piece. Tad Ekam showcases a remarkable technical achievement. The piece's complex structure, featuring passages devoid of drums, highlights the musicians' virtuosity. The vocals, filled with anger and desperation, reach new heights of intensity here, making it arguably the darkest and most unsettling track on the album. The last track Udva concludes this mystical soundscape in grand performance. The heavier, slower rhythm plunges us into the depths of the unconscious, while the raw and obscure vocals leave a lasting impression.
Magma Transmigration takes you on a relentless journey through dark and oppressive soundscapes, showcasing Cursed Cemetery's mastery in blending blackened doom with the loud atmosphere of DSBM. With each track pulling you deeper into its psychedelic, ritualistic ceremony.