Considering “Amortal Abstract,” for instance, Essenz have much more to offer. Not only chaos, but also despair and grief are present in their music. However, Essenz really know to introduce a very different atmosphere, a certain kind of ecstasy in a crescendo pace. Then to comeback to chaos. Essenz also mix long tracks with short ones where they experiment all kinds of paces, tempo changes, moods, and riffing. Besides vocal effects and other kind of effects. “Sermon to the Ghosts,” for instance, is a nine-minute track with only effects. Suddenly, after almost two minutes of the next track, “Ecstatic Sleep,” vocals appear again. Eleven minutes of a sonic nightmare that Essenz managed very well to make us feel. Today’s black metal bands are very skillful and surprising.
Essenz are a band which sticks to their own formula. It works fine to them. They’re direct after all. No diversions at all. I consider it good in band. A band in their third effort which really knows how to do it. “Manes Impetus” is an album of strong personality. The one a band, and fans, dream of. Does anybody need anything else?
Essenz “Manes Impetus” will be released on August 10th via Amor Fati Productions.
Track Listing:
- Peeled & Released
- Unfolding Death
- Amortal Abstract
- Randlos Gebein
- Apparitional Spheres
- Sermon to the Ghosts
- Ecstatic Sleep
Watch “Peeled & Released” official video here:
I’m just a lucky guy who has chosen metal to live with for a long time. Metal changed my life for good. It made me more confident and stronger. Metalheads are naturally far away from the mass mediocrity and don’t accept impostures from anybody else. Metal is more than music, it’s a life changing oportunity!