Californian quartet defining themselves as Sci-Fi black metal, maybe due to cosmic and interstellar topics, sounding like blackened death metal too ("The Maw"). It's a well-balanced melodic black metal album, with some fast-paced tracks and nice rhythmic transitions reminding me of Swiss band Celtic Frost (e.g. Terminal Odyssey). In other words not overly dominated by drum speed and also not sounding as extreme or as raw as some BM can be. sachavonkarl74
First WTF was google music actually throwing something good into my feed.
Second WTF was everything every goddamn member of this band does. This and the previous album have been on repeat for weeks. All other music tastes like diet water. Help. Gruso
This wild 35-track all-metal benefit album features Mare Cognitum, Panopticon, and more reinventing songs by Tori Amos & others. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 3, 2020
I love when black metal bands derive inspiration from the cosmos. Honestly, what’s more “black”, mysterious and filled with darkness than outer space? Imperialist have made their triumphant return with this killer EP that further cements their status as one of the best USBM/blackened thrash bands doing it today. Just listen to those fiery guitars and vicious vocals! And don’t get me started on those pinpoint accurate drums. Find your nearest tall building and get yourself kidnapped by aliens! Erik Salazar