Gnaw Their Tongues / Dragged into Sunlight - NV

Gnaw Their Tongues / Dragged into Sunlight - NV

2015 / Black metal, Death metal, Experimental

What happens when a UK based blackened sludge metal band is combined with a Dutch experimental black metal band? One of the most terrifying and best releases of 2015. The combination of noise, black metal and industrial create an atmosphere of agony faced before a violent death. The soundscape is not a surprise to people aware of both of the bands, as their lyrical themes range from bondage and torture to  plain misanthropy. If the lyrical themes are not enough for some people, samples of serial killer confessions add some extra morbidity.

Music-wise the album smoothly transfers from slow industrial/noise influenced parts into more chaotic dissonant black metal with spine-chilling vocals and further into parts influenced by various genres. Isn't it sort of hard to grasp to something that uses this many influences? If the blend is well done, the integrity remains throughout the whole album. Do Gnaw Their Tongues and Dragged Into Sunlight succeed in this? In my opinion, they absolutely do. Top track: "Visceral Repulsion."