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Devouring Radiant Light

Skeletonwitch · 2018

46 min · 8 tracks · thrash metal

A ferocious blend of black metal intensity and melodic thrash, weaving intricate riffs through dark, atmospheric soundscapes.

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Top tracks — play these first

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    Fen of Shadows — The opening track captures the album's essence with its relentless energy and intricate guitar work, setting the tone for the entire project.
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    Devouring Radiant Light — The title track showcases a masterful balance between aggression and melody, encapsulating the band's evolving sound while remaining rooted in their metal origins.
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    Temple of the Sun — This track features dynamic shifts that highlight both speed and atmosphere, demonstrating Skeletonwitch's ability to blend different metal subgenres seamlessly.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

59 /100
Treeline
Higher than 57% of albums we've rated

The album showcases strong songwriting and production but remains niche within its genre.

What we noticed

  • The album opens with a fast-paced track that features rapid guitar riffs and blast beat drumming, setting an intense tone.
  • Each song incorporates shifts between melodic sections and aggressive passages, creating a dynamic contrast throughout the record.
  • The final track concludes with a slow, atmospheric outro that contrasts sharply with the preceding intensity.
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
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
7/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 2/10

Little footprint beyond its audience. 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 Fen of Shadows 7:59
  • 2 When Paradise Fades 4:00
  • 3 Temple of the Sun 4:43
  • 4 Devouring Radiant Light 6:47
  • 5 The Luminous Sky 4:02
  • 6 The Vault 8:57
  • 7 Carnarium Eternal 3:00
  • 8 Sacred Soil 6:40

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