Sect Of Vile Divinities
Incantation · 2020
45 min · 12 tracks · death metal
A relentless barrage of cavernous riffs and guttural growls, steeped in dark atmospheres and relentless intensity.
Top tracks — play these first
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Entrails of the Hag Queen — This track exemplifies the album's thematic focus on horror and ancient lore, featuring intricate guitar work that complements its chilling atmosphere.
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Chant of Formless Dread — Its haunting melodies and relentless tempo shifts represent the band's signature sound while invoking a sense of dread that permeates the album.
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Fury’s Manifesto — This track stands out for its aggressive pacing and lyrical depth, encapsulating the album's intense energy and thematic exploration of chaos.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases intricate riffs and varied vocal styles, making it a solid entry in the death metal genre.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent tempo that rarely drops below a fast pace, maintaining intensity throughout most tracks.
- Riffs are layered with dense guitar tones and frequent tempo changes, creating a complex sound structure.
- Vocals alternate between deep growls and higher-pitched screams, enhancing the dynamic range of the tracks.
- 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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6/10
- 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
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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- relentless intensity throughout experience
- short bursts of chaotic energy
- dark atmospheres with unsettling dread
- cavernous riffs that consume attention
Maybe skip if you
- prefer melodic and uplifting sounds
- seek calm and soothing vibes
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Sect of Vile Divinities is Incantation's eleventh studio album, released during a period of renewed vigor following their return from a brief hiatus. The band had been active since the early 1990s, but this release marked their first in five years after 2015's Dirges of Elysium, showcasing their unyielding commitment to the death metal genre.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Immolation· Suffocation· Nile
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Ritual Impurity (Seven of the Sky Is One) 3:15
- 2 Propitiation 4:31
- 3 Entrails of the Hag Queen 4:33
- 4 Guardians From the Primeval 2:20
- 5 Black Fathom’s Fire 3:59
- 6 Ignis Fatuus 2:23
- 7 Chant of Formless Dread 2:40
- 8 Shadow‐Blade Masters of Tempest and Maelstrom 4:07
- 9 Scribes of the Stygian 4:35
- 10 Unborn Ambrosia 6:03
- 11 Fury’s Manifesto 2:25
- 12 Siege Hive 4:51
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