Changeling - III


Artwork by Eli Mack

At the end of 2019, there were two bands from Minneapolis that took the number one spot on my album of the year list: 'Portent' from False and 'The Palms Of Sorrowed Kings' by Obsequiae. Some entity keeps creating these beautiful black metal diamonds. And on the 8th of May, another one was shaped, Changeling brought out their third record called III. 



Tracklist:

1. Ominous Disclosure
2. No Gods Left To Kill
3. Fascism Unveiled
4. So It Has Always Been

Contemporary black metal is more about escapism and dealing with inner and outer turmoil than worshipping the devil and destroying Christianity. Of course, there are still some ‘true’ black metal bands, but nowadays they’re not so shocking anymore. Black metal has evolved and I’m glad it did. If it didn’t, Changeling never put out such an incredible album. With only four songs that call upon the imagination to see a dystopian future ruled by fascism, the band is one of the many bands that form a new stream of black metal that do not wear corpsepaint, spikes or black leather. Instead, they focus on musicality and depth. The band is antifascist and their music hides some great easter eggs from hip-hop to classical music. It is this that gives the band its originality. 

I do hope that the band brings out a full-length album. Four songs is not much, however the last two songs ‘Fascism Unveiled’ and ‘So It Has Always Been’ mean more now than ever before.

A powerful album. 



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