How insanely outstanding is the BLACK CURSE album Burning in Celestial Poison? It’s so unreal that it can cut through all of the grief that I’m dealing with right now! Since my mother’s recent death, plus with all of the senseless slaughter of humanity taking place right now, it’s been hard for me to focus on music. But this Death Metal band is like no other, and when it comes to songwriting and manifesting an atmosphere of sonic dread, they’re on some elite-level type shit! From the very first moment that I heard “Spleen Girt With Serpent,” a black hole opened in my brain and my whole reality was scrambled! What makes BLACK CURSE so special is how they balance pure unhinged sonic filth with a macabre chaotic melody that leaves the listener transfixed. They also know how to make even their nonvocal moments able to speak to places in your soul that you did not realize existed! I swear as I listen to this band I can envision myself getting back on all of those who have wronged me. It’s not that I want to exist in a place of revenge, but as “Flowers of Gethsemane” drags me down into their pit of despair I feel empowered. That being said, maybe I’m fucked in the head because as I blast Burning in Celestial Poison, I find myself going into an almost meditative state. BLACK CURSE is a band that kicks ass on so many levels and brings so many layers of putrid angst to the game. They have raised the bar again and for that, I salute every member of this horde for creating a perfect record! Also, respect due to Sepulchral Voice Records for releasing this dark fucking gem!
