Multi-instrumentalist Andrew Markuszewski (a.k.a. Aamonael), one of the founding members of the popular and notorious Nachtmystium, currently plays in blackened sludge metal abomination Lord Mantis. But Avichi is his solo outlet to show that he is one of the premier visionaries in today’s black metal scene. Releasing his debut album under the Avichi moniker in 2007, he gained even further recognition for his sophomore full-length The Devil’s Fractal, a dark and sinister opus released by Profound Lore in 2011 that told the history of Lucifer in seven chapters. Set to build upon the success of The Devil’s Fractal, the new Avichi album will solidify Markuszewski’s reputation as one of the most important masterminds of the American underground. Catharsis Absolute is a virulent yet enlightening expression of sophisticated black metal and the artist’s most accomplished work to date. Needless to say, it is an essential release for fans of cult entities such as Leviathan, Negative Plane, Lurker of Chalice, Deathspell Omega, Katharsis and early Nachtmystium.
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01/21/2014
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01/21/2014
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01/21/2014
The mastermind behind Avichi is multi-instrumentalist Andrew Markuszewski, a member of Nachtmystium and Lord Mantis and one of America’s most prominent black metal musicians. Their sophomore album, The Devil’s Fractal, follows 2007’s The Divine Tragedy debut and is among the most important underground US metal releases of 2011. A concept album retelling the history of Lucifer in seven chapters, The Devil’s Fractal offers a gaze upon the world through the eyes of the adversary. This dark and sinister journey through the realms of progressive, intricately structured black metal is comparable to the likes of Deathspell Omega and other revered acts of the genre’s pantheon. With The Devil’s Fractal, Markuszewski delivers a stunning opus that captures—musically, lyrically and aesthetically—the true essence of black metal.
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07/19/2011
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07/19/2011