Hailing from Turin, Piedmont, Italy – yes,the same Italy that created the Holy Inquisition, Crown of the Usurper emerge like an erupting Vesuvius with their first-born EP, ‘From Whom in Obscurity Dwells’. A triumvirate of blasphemers/iconoclasts, these musicians, set on proclaiming the final judgement, their music is thé unpurest War/Bestial Black Death Metal I’ve heard in a long time.
Think Bestial Warlust meets Archgoat meets Blasphemy with immaculate lyrics from a Sarcofago that will turn the ears of every satanic warmonger red.
Here’s an example of one of the six Sermons on the EP : “I do deny the son of God, eject my urine and excrements upon his cross, – I smear myself with cum and kiss the goat – I lick the master’s ass with my serpentine tongue” Go and spread death – My loyal incestuous daughter.
Isn’t that a peach?
The rabid vocals are vomited with glee, yet quite audible, the music is unblemished. All done in the finest tradition of the genre with a well-balanced production for total discomfort and damaged speakers.
No exorcist, not even a barrel of holy water can purify you after this EP.
They seem to have a thing for Saint Médard – who was the Bishop of Noyon. Also the convent of Sainte-Brigitte is on their to do list. We can expect an abbey/convent tour in the near future.
‘From Whom in Obscurity Dwells’ is 16 minutes of all out hellish and sultry War Black Metal at its finest. Go forth and preach the gospel of the Horned One. Material can obtained at the finest dealers.
