Senior reacts to Deathspell Omega "Epiklesis I/Wings of Predation /Abscission" (Episode 398)

Community Poll Winner. Black metal band from Poitiers, France: Deathspell Omega. Third part of a trilogy of albums - these tracks are from 2010's Paracletus which is their highest rated album on AllMusic and most streamed on Spotify.
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[@justsomejusstsome8994]

This is probably the best introduction you couldve went for. Good job on picking this.

[@wallbangerreactions]

De nada senor.

[@kenose6]

You might want to listen Kénôse EP by them. It's a 3 track record and probably their magnum opus and best drumming I have ever heard.

[@wallbangerreactions]

Thanks for the recommendation.

[@justsomejusstsome8994]

I love the mix of dissonance and melody especially on this album. It has moments that are intensely frightening and ominous, and on other moments it seems so beautiful. Its like being inside a huge destructive storm, and one moment you focus on its destruction and the dread it accompanies, and the other moment you appreciate how majestic and beautiful the storm is despite its destructive nature.

[@wallbangerreactions]

That makes sense to me.

[@justsomejusstsome8994]

These guys are what really pushed Black Metal into another realm. Id say they revolutionalized the genre. There really is no band like DsO. Theyre very tough to get into for newcomers, but once the initial shock goes away, you see just how amazing they are. DsO forever.

[@wallbangerreactions]

It only took me four months to put this suggestion on the poll. Thanks for your patience.

[@justsomejusstsome8994]

@@wallbangerreactions Thank YOU for reacting.

[@CloseToTheEdge83]

Thanks so much for the great reaction! I'm really glad you ended up enjoying it, and I think that was an excellent three-song run that you chose for the video. I also didn't realize until now that you do some acting, very cool!

[@wallbangerreactions]

You are welcome. And, yes, I have done a bunch of acting here in Mexico. About a dozen or more productions. Take care.

[@wulfgold]

So far as the band goes, I really enjoyed this - frantic and dissonance really works for me, but the vocals were just painfully average, the dude's better (for me) with the more shouted style than the "scary" Smeagol type delivery, but even then it's nothing special vocally - and that's a shame, because song-wise, this is awesome.
You might dig Zeal and Ardor - they're very pop-y/easily accessible for black metal, but I think you'd dig their intent and concept.

[@wallbangerreactions]

OK, I made a note on my spreadsheet. Thanks for your comments and suggestion.

[@wulfgold]

@@wallbangerreactions I don't want to belabour the point, but they've done something pretty smart with the Aversarial/Satan concept, that once you hear/see it makes perfect sense and is the perfect antidote to some of the far-right goons in the black metal genre.

[@PrincessViolence]

I like your approach to this. Here are two Albums that also might do sth for you or your channel.
The Body - I've seen all I need to see and
Gnaw their tongues - All the dread magnificence of perversity.
Have a good one sir.

[@wulfgold]

The Body is excellent.

[@wallbangerreactions]

Thanks Funperson. I made an entry on my spreadsheet for a future community poll.

[@Justin-e6p]

Rock on Man!

[@wallbangerreactions]

Definitely.