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Setherial is a veteran band in the ever-growing Swedish black metal scene. Ekpyrosis is the seventh full-length addition to their hefty discography following on from 2006's Death Triumphant.
I've heard it said that Setherial embody the two sides of Swedish black metal; the brutality of bands such as Marduk and the melodic side of Dissection. This is a fair assessment of this band's sound overall, a sound that I have to add has not changed overly much since their first album. There are lots of blasting beats, trebly guitars and ferocious drumming combined with a slick production courtesy of Mysteriis.
Unfortunately, I found this album incredibly dull. Its not bad, its just that it sounds like every other average black metal outfit in existence. There's nothing that separates this album from the pack. This has been a curse of Setherial's since their early days really as, although they've done some good albums such as Nord and Endtime Divine, they've never really manage to write songs memorable enough to warrant anything more than an occasional listen. Ekpyrosis is another building block in the fortress of the mundane in which Setherial exist.
There are far better black metal albums out there, but if you're a fan of Setherial this release will please you.
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