Ars Magna Umbrae - Apotheosis
On the 21st of August, Polish black metalman K.M. releases his second album as Ars Magna Umbrae titled 'Apotheosis' on the might, mighty I, Voidhanger Records. If you like your black metal original and cosmic, watch this label. Tracklist: 1. Through Fields Of Asphodel 2. She Who Splits The Earth 3. On The Wings Of Divine Fires 4. Apotheosis 5. Mare Tenebrarum 6. Oracle Of Luminous Dark 7. Of Divine Divergence 8. Ignis In Tenebris The band name means something like Way Of The Great Shadow, which sounds great as hell. And that’s also exactly where we’re going. Because Ars Magna Umbrae takes no prisoners when it comes to black metal. The way of incorporating dissonant guitarwork with cinematic soundscapes is exquisitely well done. Dissonance alternated with tremolo-picking and the bending strings trick, which makes the outro of the song 'Of Divine Divergence' one of the best I’ve ever heard. It’s like My Bloody Valentine black metal-style. It's one melting pot of ori...