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Clandestine Blaze / Deathspell Omega

Deathspell Omega · 2001

44 min · 7 tracks · black metal

A chaotic blend of dissonant riffs and unrelenting percussion, capturing the essence of black metal's avant-garde edge.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Will to Kill — The opening track features an aggressive tempo paired with intricate guitar work, setting the tone for the album's exploration of nihilism and violence.
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    Genocide Operation — This track exemplifies the band's ability to fuse intense rhythms with atmospheric elements, showcasing their unique sound and thematic depth.
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    The Suicide Curse — With its haunting melodies and relentless pace, this song captures the existential dread prevalent throughout the album and highlights the band's lyrical complexity.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

61 /100
Treeline
Higher than 71% of albums we've rated

The album's chaotic structure and aggressive sound mark it as a notable entry in avant-garde black metal.

What we noticed

  • The album features a consistent use of dissonant guitar riffs layered over rapid drumming, creating an intense and chaotic sound throughout.
  • Each track maintains a high level of aggression, with tempo changes that often shift abruptly, keeping the listener engaged.
  • Vocals are delivered in a harsh, guttural style that complements the instrumental chaos, adding to the overall atmosphere of unease.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
8/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
8/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
5/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 6/10

Significant within its genre. 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 Will to Kill 7:52
  • 2 Blasphemous Lust 2:49
  • 3 Raping the Innocent 3:24
  • 4 Genocide Operation 8:33
  • 5 Bestial Orgies 5:56
  • 6 The Suicide Curse 8:11
  • 7 Seal of Perversion 7:18

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