‘Inquisitors of Blasphemy’ stands as a ferocious convergence of Swedish melodic Black Death Metal and the militant, ritualistic violence of Behemoth’s mid-era Black/Death assault. Towards Hellfire forges a sound that is both savage and commanding, where infernal aggression meets sharpened melodic precision in a storm of blasphemous warfare. The Gothenburg influence bleeds through in the riffcraft, cold, cutting, and memorably structured, while the album’s overall weight and spiritual hostility echo the iron-fisted might of Behemoth at their most imperial and warlike.
The guitars alternate between burning tremolo fury and melodic, almost hymnal passages twisted into something dark and profane. These riffs do not soften the impact, they sharpen it, creating a sense of tragic grandeur amid the violence. The drumming drives forward with relentless momentum, while the bass and rhythm guitars build a thick, suffocating foundation of Black/Death power. Vocals erupt like infernal proclamations, carrying the authority of a blasphemous priesthood condemning heaven and mankind alike.
Atmospherically, the album balances brutality with a haunting, ceremonial quality. The Gothenburg-styled melodies lend a grim sense of drama and pathos, while the Behemoth-inspired Black/Death framework gives the music its crushing, ritualistic weight. This fusion results in a sound that is both emotionally charged and mercilessly destructive, a march through fire guided by melody and hatred in equal measure.
‘Inquisitors of Blasphemy’ is a declaration of war against the sacred, executed with precision, atmosphere, and overwhelming force. Towards Hellfire do not merely play Black/Death Metal, they wield it as an instrument of spiritual annihilation, delivering an album that will resonate deeply with fans of Swedish melodic extremity and the dark imperial might of Behemoth’s Black/Death era.
