a critical appreciation by Matmos’ Drew Daniel
Tracked at Trench Studios (Abysmal Dawn
While a track like “Cleansing of the Air” or the epic instrumental “Necrotic Epiphanies” carry a strong thrash influence that can also be found in Necrophilos’ scruffy vocals
their sound is a potent distillation of the most powerful Death Metal from the early to mid 1990's
The record comes infested with macabre verses and cover artwork
Mastery – Valis LP 0.38 a critical appreciation by Matmos’Solo black metal entity, the product of mastermind Ephemeral Domignostika (Spirit Possession, Ulthar, Pale Chalice, Black Curse Pandiscordian Necrogenesis). Once a follower in the tradition of fellow Bay Area acts Leviathan, Crebain and Weakling, Mastery has evolved into something more. Valis is like a form of free jazz black metaltwisted and complex, with upwards of 100 riffs per song. Eschewing traditional songwriting and conceptual forms,