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Paracletus

Deathspell Omega · 2010

42 min · 10 tracks · black metal · avant-garde metal

A labyrinthine blend of dissonant riffs and haunting melodies that challenge the boundaries of black metal.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • gradual builds and payoffs
  • atmospheric background focus

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Paracletus' was released in January 2010, Deathspell Omega had established themselves as a pioneering force in avant-garde black metal, following their critically acclaimed album 'Fas – Ite, Maledicti, in Ignem Aeternum' from 2007. This album represented a continuation of their exploration of complex themes and musical structures, solidifying their reputation for innovation and depth within the genre.
Stylistic neighbors
Agalloch· Celtic Frost· Darkspace

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Epiklesis I 1:41
  • 2 Wings of Predation 3:40
  • 3 Abscission 6:02
  • 4 Dearth 3:44
  • 5 Phosphene 6:58
  • 6 Epiklesis II 3:03
  • 7 Malconfort 4:54
  • 8 Have You Beheld the Fevers? 2:57
  • 9 Devouring Famine 5:06
  • 10 Apokatastasis Pantôn 4:03

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata