The heavy tolling of a bell announcing death: thus opens the eleventh studio album of the English band. Right after, the two guitars weave slow Gothic-Doom patterns, accompanied by the sound of a violin that reminds me of their best albums from the nineties: welcome to the world of the Dying Bride. And we are only at the first lengthy track, "Knell The Doomsday," with a final Death Metal burst where Aaron revives his primitive and terrifying growl...LIKE A PERPETUAL FUNERAL...
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