Despite these three blokes from the Northern region of Italy being said to be in their mid-teens, they know their craft damn well. Being formed somewhere in 2023 and having released a warm-up single earlier this year, the three felt ready for their first demo offering.
Not counting the short intro, that appetizer single is now the opener of ‘Voidspawn Sacrifice’ and it immediately sets the mood. Clearly inspired by the likes of Archgoat, Blasphemy and Black Witchery the track starts hammering your ear drums in familiar fashion. Staccato drums, buzz-sawing guitars and bellowing vocals: all the necessary ingredients are lined-up and give you a good serving of unsophisticated and utterly primitive Bestial Black/Death Metal. As young as they may be, these chaps have understood the aesthetics of the genre well, leaving all frivolities and unnecessary frills out of the repertoire. That it does not overflow with originality is not a shame but rather a joy. Still, Ignobleth manages to surprise with surprising dynamics. With their at times sluggish approach, the whole thing ends up being a bit more versatile than the average musical peer and hooks up nicely with the brutalities of bands like Abysmal Lord and consorts.
Although it could probably use some tweaking here and there, ‘Voidspawn Sacrifice’ is a more than satisfying debut demo. And yes, these youngsters do know their craft, just take a look at their picture wearing Anal Vomit, Conqueror and Blasphemy shirts. This is the real deal, so there is still hope for the new generation, I suggest to keep an eye on Ignobleth.
