Armnatt "Immortal Nature" CD

Limited to 200 copies

Let me start off by saying how consistent ARMNATT is; as a band, as a creative collective. This consistency is also an indicator of quality. The band’s type of black metal is what we consider to be a very enrooted style of black metal. There is no attempt at innovation or experimental tests; Armnatt is black metal to the core and I love it, to be honest. How to explain their sound? Again: it is BLACK METAL. Period.

Immortal Nature is the band’s fourth release after a split with Tmarrdhé back in 2013. Since 2020 they have consistently released one full-length per year, and they are all mint – this is no different. Velnius’ vocals are always abrasive, full of anger and this visceral rage! Love Murmuhr’s guitar work, like on the third track ‘Imponent Ruins’, for example. It adds this almost groove, almost punkish thing to it, giving it this “spit, kick, punch, stab” image. Savage. But is there any freshness on this release? As mentioned in the beginning, for their fourth album the band has not applied any special change to their sound; here, they have just gone up a level on their performance.

From groovier moments to slow and dense riffing, this trio from the South of Portugal did it again. Tenebrous’ drumming is enormous. He hits those skins with artistry and violence. Love it… check the fourth track (and first streaming single, linked here) ‘Eternal Entity’ for simple, yet very effective, drumming lessons. Then get butchered with fifth track ‘Black Flame’, which again carries this very melodic guitar riff.

I always felt these lads were a bit forgotten when it comes to the Portuguese black metal scene. No, they do not stand out for their originality. They do not release new music every six months. No multiple projects for each of their members… just BLACK METAL. If you are into that true-to-the-core black metal, Armnatt is the place to go.

Hoping for them to hit Invicta Reqviem Mass this December… need to buy these lads a cold beer.

Sample:  youtube.com/watch?v=NIDpsgBhpzc&t=435s