A New Kind of Horror
Anaal Nathrakh · 2018
32 min · 10 tracks · black metal
A relentless fusion of black metal fury and industrial aggression, steeped in existential dread and societal critique.
Top tracks — play these first
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Obscene as Cancer — This track exemplifies the album's raw energy and confrontational lyrics, serving as a powerful indictment of societal norms and moral decay.
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The Apocalypse Is About You! — With its aggressive instrumentation and urgent vocal delivery, this track captures the essence of personal responsibility amidst chaos, making it a standout moment on the album.
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Mother of Satan — This song blends haunting melodies with ferocious riffs, illustrating the duality of beauty and brutality that defines much of Anaal Nathrakh's work.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album combines aggressive soundscapes with thematic depth, making it a notable entry in extreme music.
What we noticed
- Tracks frequently shift tempos and dynamics, with sudden transitions from melodic sections to aggressive outbursts.
- Several tracks incorporate spoken word elements that juxtapose the music's ferocity, adding layers to the thematic content.
- The final track features an extended outro that gradually fades out, creating a sense of unresolved tension.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Road To… 1:49
- 2 Obscene as Cancer 3:03
- 3 The Reek of Fear 3:20
- 4 Forward! 3:29
- 5 New Bethlehem / Mass Death Futures 3:27
- 6 The Apocalypse Is About You! 3:02
- 7 Vi Coactus 3:43
- 8 Mother of Satan 3:25
- 9 The Horrid Strife 3:27
- 10 Are We Fit for Glory Yet? (The War to End Nothing) 4:10
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