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Band
Void Ritual
Title
Heretical Wisdom
Type
LP/EP
Company
Throat Productions
YOR
2017
Style
Black
Popular Reviews
8/31/2017 - Review by: Eric Compton
Riffs that worship Europe's 90s black metal revolution
Invisible Oranges and Metal Injection both named Void Ritual as one of "10 Underground Bands You Need to Hear". Upon just hearing the one-man band's debut full-length, 'Heretical Wisdom', I'd have to agree. The New Mexico native is able to capture frosty, barren wastelands through eight solid cuts of traditional black metal. It's a bulky, fierce piece with cold lyrics, a cannonade of percussion and riffs that worship Europe's 90s black metal revolution. With metal this good, I'll stand at the frozen altar anytime.
Recommended for fans of: Dissection, early Immortal
PERSONAL BREAKDOWN:

ENJOYMENT
3.5
MUSIC
4
VOCALS
3.5
PRODUCTION
3.5
ARTWORK
2.5
LYRICS
3


  • 1 :REVIEW COUNT
    3.5 :AVE RATING

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COMPANY
 REVIEWER DATE MADE RATING
Heretical Wisdom
2017
Throat Productions
Eric Compton8/31/2017
3.5

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