I stand aghast at my own blaspheming, but the more I listen to Mesarthim, the less I ache for a new Arcturus album. This (i.e. this and all the other records by Mesarthim) is so immeasurably good and by far the most fascinating thing I've discovered in BM for years. athanasius_k
This black metal band from L.A. returns to the genre’s roots, delivering icy, forbidding songs with knife-sharp riffing. Bandcamp New & Notable Apr 12, 2021
If “atmospheric black metal” implies majestic comedowns and dramatic dynamics, this powerhouse instead constitutes anti-atmospheric black metal. Bandcamp Album of the Day Mar 23, 2021