After a while in this vital industry we start to notice some idiosyncrasies. The first of them is that some terms, expressions, idioms and other linguistic matters are more used than the others. I mean, it is possible to say that there are a Metal vocabulary, a choice of wods that are proper of Metal music. Take the track “De profundis,” for instance, I do not know how many times I saw it used in Metal music’s iconography. As I do not know what de profundis means I went to the modern oracle and looked for it. “De profundis” is a Latin phrase meaning “out of the depths,” referring to a cry from a state of extreme sorrow, despair, or profound reflection. Originating from Psalm 130, it is used to describe deep anguish or a heartfelt, remorseful appeal. It is famously the title of Oscar Wilde’s letter written from prison. There are many others.
The second thing is that In Aeternum “…Of Death and Fire” triggered my musical memory regarding my initial contact with Extreme Metal. “…Of Death and Fire” has many features of 1980s Thrash Metal and Death Metal. They may be on the background, but they are here. For instance, the chorus of “Beneath The Darkened Tomb” reminds me of Nuclear Assault. By the way, all the album reminds me of Nuclear Assault. Nuclear Assault are one of the pioneer Extreme Metal bands that I used to listen. That’s why I have so many memories of them besides being such an influent band. “The Hourglass,” for instance, delivers the same ferocity Nuclear Assault used to. If my dear child of the night look harder many bands as Cannibal Corpse, Obitury, and other pioneers will be felt.
In Aeternum praise their instrumental dexterity in tracks as grand finale “To Those Who Have Rode On“ with its intrumental intro. It is clear to me the band does everything necessary to maintain the instrumental quality of its work. Interestingly, this track show a very different face of the band. I’d say a more modern one as it addresses to modern Black Metal features.
In Aeternum “…Of Death and Fire” was released on February 06th via Soulseller Records.
Track Listing:
01. Danse Macabre
02. Beneath The Darkened Tomb
03. The Day of Wrath
04. Spirits of the Dead
05. Mortuary Cult
07. Bow To None
08. De Profundis
09. Goddess of Abominations
10. The Hourglass
11. To Those Who Have Rode On (Feat. Erik Danielsson)
Watch “The Hourglass,” official music 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!