Abigor once again shows how black metal still can be reinvented and still make the music great. They are one of very few bands that have the guts to still make something excellent like this.
Very few? Dodheimsgard, Fleurety, Arcturus, Beherit, Blut Aus Nord just for the legendary known acts, everything from Spektr to Odraza after that. I don't get it, you got this far to the underground, why make such a ridiculous statement? Black metal has always reinvented itself.
@@ULVT You beat me to it. Spektr and DSO have been leading the underground avant-garde BM movement for years, not jus Abigor (nothing taken from them).
Can u imagine that this Austria black metal band have been through over 30 years from raw black metal to now avantgarde black metal, and they are still the best in the zone without any live just releasing full lengths years and years.....
R.I.P P.K, you will be sorely missed, even by the mere listeners that we are. What you have created will follow me for the rest of my existence, and will always command awe and inspiration.
Very rare that the last album of a band should be their best, but this is Abigor's pinnacle - a masterpiece. The riffs literally bring tears of joy to my eyes. The 3 female vocalists did an amazing job too when they sang.
Miazga! Najlepsze momenty Orkblut plus nowe patenty. Mistrzostwo aranżacji i wykonanie mistrzowskie !!!! Wokale rozjeżdżają. Dobrze, że Silenius znów w składzie jako pełnoprawny członek Abigor. Pozdrawiam z PL. Czekamy na nowe Summoning…
Wow, this is a special album. It starts out and sounds like what you'd expect, but the layers start to appear with an almost freeform, jazz solo (which was the first head turner for me) So much going on here, and it's all wonderfully blended together. An extremely eclectic album, love it.
there is no info on the liner notes on the LP. I can speculate that it is from a Germanic opera historical performance, usually they place ideological imagery in the theatre productions. It could be Salome, as it has a religious subject. Doesn't look like Wagner. I think the full frontal nudity is photoshopped on to the older picture and that the ghosts are collage.
Technically this is a 2023 release. It was supposed to be released on December 6, then it was postponed to December 21. It was available only in physical format until about two weeks ago but I agree it is a really good one.
Innovative..Unique..Atmospheric. All words I saw the latest Blackbraid being described as. I think all the black metal rainbow fruit loops should come listen to this.
@@Yakkovskiit was only *scheduled* to release in 2023. The physical copies got delayed until January of 2024, so it actually did end up being released in 2024.
Never felt so mixed. Abigor has always had a bit of camp but this pushes it for me. That said the riffs and melodies are some of my favorite I've ever heard from the band! maybe it'll grow on me.
I never really listened to Abigor beside "Nachthymnen", but after hearing this... I think I might need to change that. I'm really impressed. It sounds different. In a good way. It's rare to find black metal that sounds somewhat fresh and/or innovative nowadays. It reminds me of A Forest of Stars' "Beware the Sword You Cannot See". I can clearly hear Thorns inspiration within this... with a pinch of Ulver's Blake's album if that makes any sense.
Kind of a mix betwen Diamond King and Mayhem ? I like it, i love the evolution and that it's very approchable for understanding it. I love too when the bands think outside of the "true cult 13 yrs old poser kid" box. This is real art.
Still making challenging music that requires your attention. This might be the best thing they've done in a long time. Looking forward to spending more time with it.
@@svartiske3283 Words matter more than numbers. People spend more time and effort why a person gives such a rating - high or low - instead of reading it. He just describes the songs one by one and compares the album to the previous efforts as well as the songs with each other when necessary. Since no one uses punctuation properly and breaks the text into paragraphs instead of just a wall of text, it might hurt the modern human brain.
Yeah, also feel free to downvote if comments here shouldn't promote or reference another site, I get that. I personally love this album, and reading the review helped me think more critically about each song. Descriptions and comparisons to past work show an understanding of the band's progress since early days, which I also appreciate. Modern brains may be hurt by the music just as much as it's worded review. A most welcomed pain. 🌰🎆👒 @@Weltschmerz1523
Abigor and Blut Aus Nord are 2 by far best black metal bands of today for many reasons. they really dont live on their legacy and name only. they still move boundaries and push into unknown with every and each album they release even today after 3 decades of making music. this album is dark and twisted and still has so much graciousness about it. P.S. return of Silenius makes last 2 records even more amazing and nostalgic.
Last 2 albums mesmerized me. I cant remember being taken by a record like that. This album is like some twisted lucid dream being played on theater stage. Last time i was blown away by a record that i can remember was the previous album when silenus became official member once again if im not mistaken.
Don't discount other French avant-garde groups like Spektr and DSO. Also include Swiss cosmic BM pioneers Darkspace for genre-pushing/bending soundscapes!
@@ragnarmarioThen what would you call it (no sarcasm). Genuine curiosity, since I'm still on the fence on this new material. Definitely prefer their previous album.
if for you black metal is the same generic, boring, norwegian influenced bullshite, then be my guest and keep being the elitist that you are and keep listening to your ''trve kult recorded on a fisher-price device'' music !@@ragnarmario
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RIP Peter! You will be missed, an underrated genius and creator of ungodly melodies and haunting atmosphere.
Didn't imagine this would be his last work.. it's brilliant. A legend and real innovator of the genre. Rest in Power 🤘
@@evilbassist6162 He did all the work on a new album, which TT will finish next year. TT did a long post on his FB
@@evilbassist6162second to last actually.
R.I.P PK, one of the gods of black metal
Abigor once again shows how black metal still can be reinvented and still make the music great. They are one of very few bands that have the guts to still make something excellent like this.
Very few? Dodheimsgard, Fleurety, Arcturus, Beherit, Blut Aus Nord just for the legendary known acts, everything from Spektr to Odraza after that. I don't get it, you got this far to the underground, why make such a ridiculous statement? Black metal has always reinvented itself.
@@patrickbertlein4626Dont forget Death spell Omega ;)
@@ULVT You beat me to it. Spektr and DSO have been leading the underground avant-garde BM movement for years, not jus Abigor (nothing taken from them).
nah they've done this before only better. more of the same really, you guys just have short memories
this has mgla written all over it
Can u imagine that this Austria black metal band have been through over 30 years from raw black metal to now avantgarde black metal, and they are still the best in the zone without any live just releasing full lengths years and years.....
Abigor is one of the Greatest
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... ABIGOR 🇦🇹 from Austria, simply masterful ... 🤘 🇦🇹
R.I.P P.K, you will be sorely missed, even by the mere listeners that we are. What you have created will follow me for the rest of my existence, and will always command awe and inspiration.
Heil Abigor! This album is great. Black Metal opera.
Immortal glory & everlasting peace.
Abigor is eternal.
Hail PK.
The consistency at which Abigor deliver boundary-pushing, top-tier quality music is literally mysticism.
Solid black metal riffs since day one, quintessence is y favorite
This is probably their best album.
Genius.
Very rare that the last album of a band should be their best, but this is Abigor's pinnacle - a masterpiece. The riffs literally bring tears of joy to my eyes. The 3 female vocalists did an amazing job too when they sang.
I actually think they already had another album recorded and are going to release it.
@@craggsophagythat a confirmed fact. There will be an album in 2025.
WTC releases quality over quantity! Only the Abigor album and Mahapralaya of Thy Darkened Shade for 2023 and both masterpieces!
Unbelievable achievement bringing black metal to new heights
Miazga! Najlepsze momenty Orkblut plus nowe patenty. Mistrzostwo aranżacji i wykonanie mistrzowskie !!!! Wokale rozjeżdżają. Dobrze, że Silenius znów w składzie jako pełnoprawny członek Abigor. Pozdrawiam z PL. Czekamy na nowe Summoning…
Abigor plays in its own league called Abigor metal. Ones again fantastic job.
"Abigor metal" lol thats the most stupid thing i've ever read about them. The album is incredible tho
Battlestar Metal
Supreme Metal Art
Metalblut
Wrong. It's Black Metal. And Thomas is one of the originators of Black Metal..!
I call it, Abicore.
Abigor is the best!! RIP PK!! I Love you and your every album!😢
Wow, this is a special album. It starts out and sounds like what you'd expect, but the layers start to appear with an almost freeform, jazz solo (which was the first head turner for me)
So much going on here, and it's all wonderfully blended together. An extremely eclectic album, love it.
R.I.P 1975-∞
❤🔥❤️
R.I.P Peter Kubik
Wow. Took forever... But I'm definitely into ABIGOR now!
3:52 & 10:07 - classic Abigor melodic greatness 🖤
The genius of this band is spent on the fools of the scene..... flawless conception.
Burning Hell and Forniotrs Weltenreise have been two of my best black metal songs!!!!! Abigor!!!!!!!!! Hails from Greece!!!!
Yeah, I am seriously considering that Burning Hell is the best metal track I heard in my 33 years life.
Extermination Angel is also fantastic. Abigor are elite Black Metal.
@n.afonso7171 i agree
@@pied6piper it depenes..in time that were passing through maybe is the best trck
Been my favorite metal band since '98 for a reason
evoluzione coerenza e sperimentazione,gli abigor sono questo e lo hanno dimostrato sempre durante tutta la loro immensa discografia,grandissima band
This is just what black metal is a all about, but in biggest most bombastic and energetic way possible. Praise you Abigor
Love the chanting and singing in Forniotrs Weltenreise. Great album
Literally one of their best songs
Any info at all on the cover art? It’s brilliant
there is no info on the liner notes on the LP. I can speculate that it is from a Germanic opera historical performance, usually they place ideological imagery in the theatre productions. It could be Salome, as it has a religious subject. Doesn't look like Wagner. I think the full frontal nudity is photoshopped on to the older picture and that the ghosts are collage.
This is bombastic and maniacal, its all over the damn place, but somehow it all works.
Descanse em paz, Peter.
Eternal Hails!!
When you love black metal, and black metal loves you back!
Is this coming on Spotify?
PFFOU! Va falloir le réécouter plusieurs fois celui-là mais une chose est sûre, c'est encore très fort.
Love the little King Diamond touches
Genuinely one of their best, I’m convinced
Inarrivabili! La miglior band estrem si sempre!! Grandissimi Abogir!!!
Wow they do it again. I love how unexpected Abigor's music is - I am always surprised at what is coming next, and love it
This is as blissful as it gets
Ruhe in Frieden, P.K.🖤
Pack it up, aspiring artists. You have no chance.
Great band! Very good work
Southern brazilian hails
Abigor has been on top of the black metal game for over 30 years
Except 2001. so 29 years technically
@@Tikus_90truly
Silenius is amazingly good on this record.
He's brilliant. He's always been my favourite BM vocalist since i first listened to Abigor & Summoning, back in 1996. R.I.P. , P.K. !!!
This absolutely shreds. I only kind of like their other stuff, but this is absolutely fantastic. Hails from their native Austria.
The year just started, and I can tell this will easily be one of my favorite albums from this year.
Technically this is a 2023 release. It was supposed to be released on December 6, then it was postponed to December 21. It was available only in physical format until about two weeks ago but I agree it is a really good one.
Excellent work Abigor.
Pure Devotion! A masterpiece! 🔥🔱🔥
Innovative..Unique..Atmospheric. All words I saw the latest Blackbraid being described as. I think all the black metal rainbow fruit loops should come listen to this.
Blackbraid is hipster bullshit. 😅
Facts blackbraid is not innovative nor unique lmao
This one of the best Albums of 2024
it was released on 2023 but only digitally available this year
@@Yakkovskiit was only *scheduled* to release in 2023. The physical copies got delayed until January of 2024, so it actually did end up being released in 2024.
Genre Defining!
Genre: Abigor Metal
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... ABIGOR 🇦🇹 from Austria ... 🤘 🇦🇹
Holy shit this is fantastic
It sounds like it would take like ten years to digest this album. I don't know if I have that kind of time, but I'm certainly intrigued.
Peter Kubik rest in peace. 😢
Never felt so mixed. Abigor has always had a bit of camp but this pushes it for me. That said the riffs and melodies are some of my favorite I've ever heard from the band! maybe it'll grow on me.
Embrace the cheese, its one of the true essences of black metal
The masters are back! Definitely one of the best releases this year so far.
It was released in 2023, actually. :)
@@morthriel Lmao, I live in a under a rock then. 💀
@@Nekrist218they released it in 2023 but the album wasn't posted on the internet until 2 days ago
Hails Abigor, great album
RIP Peter Kubik.
Masterpice album!
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... ABIGOR 🇦🇹 from Austria ... 🤘 🇦🇹
Rest in Power PK
serius, thats amazing
We will miss you Peter!
rest in power, PK
Abigor will continue, mark my words. 08.09.'24
Своеобразное великолепие, вокал выше всяких похвал.
I never really listened to Abigor beside "Nachthymnen", but after hearing this... I think I might need to change that. I'm really impressed. It sounds different. In a good way. It's rare to find black metal that sounds somewhat fresh and/or innovative nowadays. It reminds me of A Forest of Stars' "Beware the Sword You Cannot See". I can clearly hear Thorns inspiration within this... with a pinch of Ulver's Blake's album if that makes any sense.
Listen to Fractal Possession and Time is the Sulphur in the Veins of the Saint - Satan's Fragmenting Principle. You'll love them.
Alsolutely excellent.
Supreme Immortal Art
Excellent, as usual.
Halt the wheel of timeless change is one of Abigor's best tracks ever
And it's not even the best track on the album, they've seriously outdone themselves here and made one of their greatest albums yet!
This fits quite nicely into the Emperor shaped hole in my blackened withered heart
What an amazing cover! Does anybody know something about it?
Kind of a mix betwen Diamond King and Mayhem ? I like it, i love the evolution and that it's very approchable for understanding it. I love too when the bands think outside of the "true cult 13 yrs old poser kid" box. This is real art.
exactly on point
sheer creative passion
Это просто шедевр!!!!!!
One of the few bands that understood what Black metal is all about. Elite.
Oh year...top 10 BM Bands ever.
Never Heard anything like this!!
Absolutly amazing another masterpice after 30 years it's incerdable! bought both LP and CD been listening to nothing but this in the last two weeks.
i cant believe this was released in 2023, i fucking love this band
Great!!! Thanks for that!
Anticipated release so far. This is definitely triumphant and to be hailed as a fearful and breathtaking god in the pantheon of black metal.
"A fearfull and breathtaking god" 😅😅😅😅
Not gay. 100% true.
@@isaklotz only to cheesetastic cringe-lords
@@ilkvomit88 and only false to pretentious twats.
Great album but that was corny as fuck
Still making challenging music that requires your attention. This might be the best thing they've done in a long time. Looking forward to spending more time with it.
1:22 one of the best riffs i've ever heard
Soul melting stuff. 🔱👹🔥
This really knocked me over. Hold nu kæft hvor er det bare fedt
The album review for this is on Metal Archives, and is really accurate. It also echos what many fans are saying here in the comments.
The dude writes about a dozen paragraphs and rates it a solid 100% 🤔👑⁉
@@svartiske3283 Words matter more than numbers. People spend more time and effort why a person gives such a rating - high or low - instead of reading it. He just describes the songs one by one and compares the album to the previous efforts as well as the songs with each other when necessary. Since no one uses punctuation properly and breaks the text into paragraphs instead of just a wall of text, it might hurt the modern human brain.
Yeah, also feel free to downvote if comments here shouldn't promote or reference another site, I get that. I personally love this album, and reading the review helped me think more critically about each song. Descriptions and comparisons to past work show an understanding of the band's progress since early days, which I also appreciate. Modern brains may be hurt by the music just as much as it's worded review. A most welcomed pain. 🌰🎆👒 @@Weltschmerz1523
@@svartiske3283 Ditto!
Lol... I came here after adding a Steve Morse/Eric Johnson bootleg to my YT library! But seriously, this shreds! Thx YT algo!
ABIGOR NEVER LET DOWN !
it is criminal to have nachthymn and channeling the quintessence so difficult to get on vinyl. great tuneskis.
eventually one day even you will be able to listen to them while you ski.
RIP Peter......
Pure genius
Just finished listening, what a journey!
AMAZING MUSIC
Another superb album. Hail Abigor!
Abigor and Blut Aus Nord are 2 by far best black metal bands of today for many reasons. they really dont live on their legacy and name only. they still move boundaries and push into unknown with every and each album they release even today after 3 decades of making music. this album is dark and twisted and still has so much graciousness about it. P.S. return of Silenius makes last 2 records even more amazing and nostalgic.
This is 4th album with Silenius in a row already.
Last 2 albums mesmerized me. I cant remember being taken by a record like that. This album is like some twisted lucid dream being played on theater stage. Last time i was blown away by a record that i can remember was the previous album when silenus became official member once again if im not mistaken.
@@pied6piper Exactly. He's made Abigor a core trio again since 2014!
Don't discount other French avant-garde groups like Spektr and DSO. Also include Swiss cosmic BM pioneers Darkspace for genre-pushing/bending soundscapes!
@@PadanFain-yp2yz yea i didnt follow em closely for some years before previous album but thats great
I hope my neighbors like listening to this as much as I do.
Abigor are the masters of black metal.⚡⚡⚡
this ist NOT black metal
@@ragnarmarioThen what would you call it (no sarcasm). Genuine curiosity, since I'm still on the fence on this new material. Definitely prefer their previous album.
if for you black metal is the same generic, boring, norwegian influenced bullshite, then be my guest and keep being the elitist that you are and keep listening to your ''trve kult recorded on a fisher-price device'' music !@@ragnarmario
@@ragnarmario,хм а что тады чорны метал? мабыць якая небудзь саплівая мгла?
Best fucking band in black metal
Lo comprare en bandcamp 👍
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... ABIGOR 🇦🇹 from Austria ... 🤘 🇦🇹
Fantastic guitar work!
The clean part in burning hell at 31:17 is gorgeous, like a post-black sound. Is it the same vocalist?
I don't know for sure but yes, could be Silenius, the vocalist. He's great.
I've seen people say Deathspell Omega's Aspa did vocals for this album, though i'm not sure for which tracks.
@@Yakkovski It's the second track that Aspa sung.