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 As soon as Abruptum decides to take things seriously, they stumble.

 The previous one, however, was very beautiful, difficult but truly successful.

The 1994 album by Abruptum, released on Deathlike Silence, is a darker, more calculated evolution of their signature dark ambient black metal style. Unlike their chaotic and atmospheric debut, this record features longer songs with more structured riffs and clearer vocals, but loses some of the unsettling ambient elements. The reviewer suggests the band aimed to broaden their underground audience but questions the motivation behind this shift. The debut remains favored for its raw beauty and uniqueness. Explore Abruptum's intense 1994 album and dive into a dark, extreme black metal experience.

 Evil Dark is a filthy beast that inhabits the sewers of THIS world; sent down there to lick its wounds, it meditates revenge by digging a path through the muck towards the light (which, however, is NEVER glimpsed in the album).

 The underground production particularly highlights the bass; the rhythm section plagues the listener with endless, claustrophobic mid-tempos... the thumping of the bass echoes that of the heart and in more than one instance stops abruptly, like a sonic heart attack.

The review analyzes The One's album 'Guardians Inhuman' as a dark and oppressive black metal work by a one-man project from London. Departing from typical doom-black and Norwegian riffing, the album offers a raw, thrash-influenced sound with morbid vocal delivery. The underground production emphasizes bass and mid-tempo rhythms, creating a claustrophobic atmosphere. Recommended for listeners seeking dark sensations without fast blast beats or typical black metal clichés. Discover The One's 'Guardians Inhuman'—a uniquely raw and dark black metal experience that defies conventions. Listen now and dive into its oppressive soundscape!