The album description mentions an “emotional apex.” That’s really the difference between Stare and the band’s previous albums. Ulcerate was always supremely technically proficient. I just didn’t care all that much. Their growth has come from making music you will feel. Metallurgical Fire
Slowly drills it's way through my cerebral cortex and spawns a swarm of blank weird dulcet roots in somewhere deep. This is perfect song to die to. 𝙅𝙤𝙚 𝙎𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙡𝙡
Vir wanneer die gapende leemte van die jare wat voor jou lê vrees en bewing wek wat hoop onmoontlik laat. Veg teen bestaansangs, slaan jou vuiste stomp. As jy oorwin is niks opgelos nie, maar niks maak saak nie. Totale oorgewing aan onbekombare tyd se mishleiding, nie deur finaal op te gee nie, maar deur elke dag jou rots te rol met die knagende wete van jou oorbodigheid. —LD XUL//EXCELSI
Joseph Hawker subverts the musical and sociopolitical status quo with a black metal triptych that's as incendiary as it is impressionistic. Bandcamp New & Notable Jan 5, 2022
Oakland, CA quartet LYCUS return with a new album on Relapse Records. Heavy, epic, mournful, and replete with art by Paolo Girardi. Bandcamp New & Notable Jan 5, 2016