Nocternity "Crucify Him" Cassette

"Crucify Him" is a very powerful release. In fact, I cannot think of any other Black Metal release with as much power as this one. I am not talking about speed, nor brutality. Yes, speed is present, but it is not extraordinary. Impressive nevertheless. There are really great riffs present.
As for sound quality, it is above average, which is definitely wished for. I cannot imagine this release as a masterpiece if the sound would be more raw. It just would not fit. Still, there is enough to like for those who are more fond of raw Black Metal, as the production is far from very
The vocals are very important on this release. Of course most Black Metal sound like there is something missing if the vocals are absent, but in this case the impact would really decrease without vocals. I can imagine that sounds dramatic in a way, but it is true. You have to understand that this release is all about atmosphere, and the long screams and spoken words at times really add something to that atmosphere.
Although all the tracks are in the same style, "Crucify Him" definitely stands out. If all tracks would be equally amazing to "Crucify Him", the score would possible be even higher.

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