Torrent: SHRINE OF DENIAL - I, MOLOCH (2025) [FLAC] [FALLEN ANGEL] |
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Like their label and country mates Serpent of Old, Shrine of Denial are blending styles and forging their own sound, and channelling it through narrative, superbly thought out structures that despite the twists and turns remain memorable. Perhaps it is a Turkish trait to have the songs this meticulously written, and to achieve that Shrine of Denial have used elements of both death and black metal in varying degrees, often blurring the boundaries between the two in the process. The result is exhilarating, as the band effortlessly switches from fast, blasting parts to slow melodic hooks and then quickly accelerates back to their high-speed mode, using whatever stylistic liberties available. It is an engaging, intense and stirring album that doesn’t get carried away and goes beyond what is necessary or appropriate; despite the vagaries, it remains solid, cohesive and impactful throughout. For what it does, 'I, Moloch' is one of the strongest albums not only to come out of that region in recent times but also in the blackened death metal style as a whole.
For fans of - Serpent of Old, Dead Congregation, Emperor, Behemoth, Burial Invocation, The Chasm
PRESS:
"top-shelf blackened death that gets me very excited for the band’s future career" - Angry Metal Guy 3.5/5
www.angrymetalguy.com/shrine-of-denial-i-moloch-review/
"a rock-solid album that will break necks" - Acta Infernalis 90/100
actainfernalis.com/2025/03/10/review-2632-shrine-of-denial-i-moloch-english/
"This is the kind of splendor that black-death metal is always in need of" - Head-banger Reviews
headbangerreviews.com/2025/01/23/shrine-of-denial-i-moloch/
"A bright new star has emerged in the murky death metal firmament!" - Sentinel Daily
sentineldaily.com.au/shrine-of-denial-i-moloch-transcending-obscurity-records/
"as elaborate, as magnificent, as sinister and otherworldly, and as dreadfully frightening as the visual" - No Clean Singing
www.nocleansinging.com/2025/02/14/an-ncs-premiere-shrine-of-denial-i-moloch/
"an engaging slab of considerable ferocity, tempered by an esoteric edge" - Wonderbox Metal
wonderboxmetal.com/2025/03/06/shrine-of-denial-i-moloch-review/
"Solid blackened death with a touch of disso" - Toilet ov Hell
toiletovhell.com/tmp-floating-shrine-of-denial-shrieking-demons-and-more/
"fans of varied death metal with a blackened touch should definitely check out" - Wings of Death
www.wingsofdeath.net/89646-Shrine-Of-Denial-I-Moloch
I’m starting to think there might be something in the water over in Turkey. Not two full years after Serpent of Old and their phenomenal debut Ensemble Under the Dark Sun blew my tiny mind, Shrine of Denial threaten to do the same. Sharing a home country and a label and implying a similar sound to Serpent of Old in their one-sheet, it was easy to go in expecting a carbon-copy of the former. While certain quirks suggest the idea of a native style, Shrine of Denial have more than enough personality of their own, forming I, Moloch with blackened death metal channeled through a sound that feels as old and trve as it does fresh and unique.
I, Moloch is gritty, fast, and technical. Punchily-delivered vocals and fast, off-beat tempos that almost recall The Black Dahlia Murder, meet with menacing riffwork that mimics a faster Morbid Angel, and is most closely akin to last years’ Keres, and throaty growls barked or roared, often in unison. Lurking about the compositions are tones and some pretensions to atmospheric dissonance that sound—yes—a bit like Serpent of Old (“Climbing Through Nothingness,” “The Mesmer”). But Shrine of Denial eschew eerie ambiguity in favour of straightforward meanness, delivering their discordant harmonies through spidery fretwork and the occasional twisting, piercing line. The low-DR, new-school-old-school production that wraps guitar solos in delicious echo, pushes the percussion to the front and into the golden zone of satisfyingly crisp crashy-bangyness, and emphasises the roughness of the vocals is the perfect packaging. This sounds bloody fantastic.
Shrine of Denial excel at elevating the elements of their music in a way that injects new vitality and intrigue into old styles, but doesn’t denigrate their unvarnished heaviness. There is much that feels vaguely familiar on I, Moloch, but it is reinterpreted and reinvigorated through impressive performances and idiosyncratic habits that give Shrine of Denial instant individuality. Guitar lines threading through compositions are immediate and hooky (“Oneiros,” “Headless Idol”), but subtly they spin a more complex web that gives the songs depth, and take you almost by surprise as thematic reprise bursts into a thrilling solo (“I, Moloch,” “Pillars of Ice”). The drumwork is far more complex than it needed to be, but the effort pays off in spades, with the compositions becoming exhilaratingly energetic; my jaw was frequently on the floor in appreciation of the flicky precision and kicky fills (especially “A Sanctuary In The Depths Of The Realms,” “Pillars of Ice,” and “Oneiros”). Further, the way Shrine of Denial use syncopation between percussion, vocal delivery, and on-off riff patterns gives them that much more impact, where otherwise they might have shrunken under their technicality (“I, Moloch,” “Temple of the Corpse Misuser”). What few truly melodious passages there are shine when they do appear in the aforementioned solos, or in the hints of grace to certain quite OSDM-sounding refrains; the beauty of their high, cavernous resonance makes it that much more heartbreaking that they are so rare.
There is precious little wastage on I, Moloch. With a runtime this swift, but songs this compelling, it’s clear that Shrine of Denial are smart songwriters, knowing that to win over their listener, it’s better to leave them a little hungry. These 31 minutes are bursting with slick, thrilling, downright gnarly musicianship, and a presence that belies this brevity. Everything exudes a fresh and snappy approach to disso-death, and blackened death, and whatever subgenres they incorporate, that makes them more approachable, but keeps just enough conventionality, and more than enough brutality and technicality, to satisfy. The main problems, therefore, with I, Moloch are: a) I would like more, and b) I would like them to let their extreme tendencies play out a little further; that is to say—there aren’t any real problems. In seriousness, I, Moloch’s abbreviation and slight camouflage of seeming more straightforward than it is does let Shrine of Denial down a tad; but it’s early days, and I’m more than happy to wait for them to really let loose.
Really, I, Moloch does everything you could ask it to. It’s punchy and slick, with clear signs of powerful promise waiting to be capitalised upon once Shrine of Denial fully lock in. It’s a bite-sized helping of top-shelf blackened death that gets me very excited for the band’s future career, and it’s another impressive debut to come from a country with a growing reputation of fostering extreme metal talent.
Thus Spoke
1. Climbing Through Nothingness 04:31
2. A Sanctuary In The Depths Of The Realms 04:15
3. I, Moloch 03:36
4. Pillars Of Ice 04:18
5. The Mesmer 03:58
6. Oneiros 03:41
7. Headless Idol 02:54
8. Temple of the Corpse Misuser 03:43
Eray Nabi - Vocals
Onur Uslu - Lead guitar
Denizkaan Aracı - Rhythm guitar
Ahmet Ünveren - Bass
Berk Köktürk - Drums
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBDKKGszVdQ
SEED 15:00-22:00.
POLECAM!!!
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