After an eight-year silence, Aegror has resurfaced from the underground to ensure people remember them with the title track from their new album, “Reign of Disease.“ A pair of denizens of the ghostly quiet German town of Kerken, vocalist Narthaas and guitarist Abyssus, have come crashing back onto the scene with the extra emphasis of their latest assault of brutal, brooding, and psych-ripping black metal, post metal, and symphonic rage.
“Reign of Disease” sounds like a group that’s been whetting their collective blades in the dark for eight years, coming out prepared to slash with honed intent. It begins with militant drums and eerily melodic guitar tremolos that prepare you for the impending onslaught. There’s a cinematic tension here, a slow, crushing push into full-bore chaos as when Narthaas’s distinctive shrieks gash through the mix.
Narthaas’ singing style is raw and unrefined, a direct offspring of the second wave of black metal, but steeped in a production aesthetic that feels indebted to the neoblackgaze and post-metal schools. Meanwhile, Abyssus contributes guitarwork that’s simultaneously relentless and atmospheric, dropping riffs that seem like they could level a cathedral at one moment and cradle its ruins the next.
The band dances a tightrope line between brutality and elegance. Tempo shifts and haunting melodies give you the breathing space you need from the relentless attack. It’s a sound that would be at home in both the medieval and futuristic worlds, evoking ancient rage and contemporary despair. Aegror sounds huge for a two-piece band. Self-written, recorded, and released, this is a story of the strength that comes with artistic control and unwavering vision. “Reign of Disease” is a reckoning.
Whether you’re a fan who has followed Aegror’s gruesome journey for years or a new face intrigued by the genre-defying reach of modern extreme metal, this release is absolutely worth your time. With this track alone, Aegror is being positioned as one of the most interesting voices in underground metal right now.
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