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Here comes the turn of In Abhorrence Dementia by Limbonic Art. Little promoted at the time of the beautiful “Moon in The Scorpio,” they manage to codify their canons with this second work. The veil of snowy darkness is lost in favor of less Black and ancestral solutions, but more symphonic, bombastic, fantasy, and horrific, dragging along a shadow cone of synthetic orchestrations and effects. Yet another great work is released, faster and more rhythmic, but it lacks the mastery of superior material and the cosmic certainty of the perfect debut, in perfect balance between Black and melody.

excess of eccentricity

A great job without a doubt, even if Oceanborn remains unattainable.

@Ale: Thank you very much for your expression of appreciation! I no longer write on Debaser because I now work for a real webzine, www.heavyworlds.com. I would be happy if you read something ;)

Thanks again

The album creates complex tracks in structure, sometimes awkward, sometimes sacred, sentimental, dense with layers, where trembling strings, old-school solos, bombastic electronic and keyboard inserts, rock, and electrifying extreme scores are masterfully sculpted. Despite this density, everything is accompanied by catchy and immediate choruses.
The vocal delivery of Cornelius and Lazarre has really few equals, except for the great Arcturus, of course, for its aura of theatricality. Not to mention the lyrics: the duo manages to unfold a very interesting concept on the emblematic duality of human existence, its internal contrasts: from the search for a place of being and the abstraction of the soul, represented by the philosopher Fuck, a catalyst for our rational side, and the more bestial side represented by the porn-producing madrigal Cain. Among the tracks, I highlight the symphonic and aggressive “Charge Of Total Affect,” the thundering mockery of “Hate Yourself,” and the stellar beauty of the opening track “Hyperhuman.”
If it weren’t for a few slightly underwhelming tracks, we would be talking about an excellent work; for now, I’ll continue to call it good, even though I still prefer the richness of bands like Arcturus, Ulver, and In The Woods...

If I had to recommend some works by Satyricon, I would definitely suggest the initial trilogy, but if I had to advise you on a single track, the choice would fall on the spiritual "Mother North," found in "Nemesis Divina." The album is a natural evolution of “The Shadowthrone,” with a more refined production and keyboards, malignant and captivating guitars that here possess a strongly dramatic significance. What remains is their strong epic component, blending snow, frost, and fierce storms with outbursts of Viking poems in a sophistication that has few rivals, opening the door to a kingdom nestled in ice, lost in space and time, a battle that for the first time will see us as deserving victors.
Among the tracks, we must mention the ancestral tensions of "Mother North," which stands out as one of the best Black Metal pieces ever composed, even chosen by those who are not die-hard fans. It’s enough to tell you that Darkthrone proposed the track as a national anthem for Norway, both for the great personality of the music and for the strong Norwegian nationalist spirit, a raw condemnation of the Christian invasions of the Middle Ages. But all of “Nemesis Divina” is an exemplary catalog of masterpieces upon masterpieces: “Immortality Passion” with its piano flourishes and riffs of hallucinatory beauty that have nothing to envy to a “Dominions Of Satyricon” in terms of epicness and fierceness, the shining bonfire of “Forhekset,” the warm breath of “Du Son Hater Gud,” and finally the mortuary sanctity of “Transcendental Requiem of Slaves.”
A fundamental work for the genre, which has influenced dozens and dozens of bands. Without going too far, in my opinion, the first album by Dismal Euphony in terms of melodies, riffs, and atmospheres is heavily influenced by this work (try listening to "Ekko" and tell me it isn't damn Satyriconian).
If Nordic epicness had

If I had to recommend some works by Satyricon, I would definitely suggest the initial trilogy, but if I had to advise you on a single track, the choice would fall on the spiritual "Mother North," found in "Nemesis Divina." The album is a natural evolution of “The Shadowthrone,” with a more refined production and keyboards, malignant and captivating guitars that here possess a strongly dramatic significance. What remains is their strong epic component, blending snow, frost, and fierce storms with outbursts of Viking poems in a sophistication that has few rivals, opening the door to a kingdom nestled in ice, lost in space and time, a battle that for the first time will see us as deserving victors.
Among the tracks, we must mention the ancestral tensions of "Mother North," which stands out as one of the best Black Metal pieces ever composed, even chosen by those who are not die-hard fans. It’s enough to tell you that Darkthrone proposed the track as a national anthem for Norway, both for the great personality of the music and for the strong Norwegian nationalist spirit, a raw condemnation of the Christian invasions of the Middle Ages. But all of “Nemesis Divina” is an exemplary catalog of masterpieces upon masterpieces: “Immortality Passion” with its piano flourishes and riffs of hallucinatory beauty that have nothing to envy to a “Dominions Of Satyricon” in terms of epicness and fierceness, the shining bonfire of “Forhekset,” the warm breath of “Du Son Hater Gud,” and finally the mortuary sanctity of “Transcendental Requiem of Slaves.”
A fundamental work for the genre, which has influenced dozens and dozens of bands. Without going too far, in my opinion, the first album by Dismal Euphony in terms of melodies, riffs, and atmospheres is heavily influenced by this work (try listening to "Ekko" and tell me it isn't damn Satyriconian).
If Nordic epicness had

If I had to recommend some work by Satyricon, I would definitely advise you to check out the initial trilogy, but if I had to suggest just one track, it would be the spiritual “Mother North,” featured in "Nemesis Divina." The album is the natural evolution of “The Shadowthrone,” with more refined production and keyboards, malignant and captivating guitars that here possess a strongly dramatic value. What remains is their strong epic component, blending snow, ice, and fierce storms with bursts of Viking poems in a sophistication that has few rivals, opening the door to a realm embedded in ice, lost in space and time, a battle that for the first time will see us worthy winners.
Among the tracks, one must mention the ancestral tensions of “Mother North,” which stands out as one of the best Black Metal pieces ever composed, even praised by those who are not fervent fans. Just to tell you, Darkthrone have proposed the song as the Norwegian national anthem, both for the great personality of the music and for the strong Norwegian nationalist spirit, a raw condemnation of the Christian invasions of the Middle Ages. But all of “Nemesis Divina” is an exemplary catalog of masterpieces upon masterpieces: “Immortality Passion” with its piano flourishes and riffs of an astonishing beauty that rival “Dominions Of Satyricon” in epicness and pride, the shining bonfire of “Forhekset,” the warm breath of “Du Son Hater Gud,” and finally the mortuary sacredness of “Transcendental Requiem of Slaves.”
A fundamental work for the genre, which has influenced dozens and dozens of bands. Without looking too far, I believe the first album by Dismal Euphony in terms of melodies, riffs, and atmospheres is greatly influenced by this work (try listening to "Ekko" and tell me it doesn't scream Satyrian).
If Nordic epicness had