PROFANE ELEGY - Herezjarcha
Self Released
Ya know over the past decade I've come across some really cool sounding Black Metal from Pennsylvania. And yeah these bands are not from the larger cities. They're from the more rural parts of the state. In other words there's more nature, no urban bullshit, it's clean and probably no human asshole problems. In other words it's probably kinda Nordic.
Which is probably why this debut full length by a Pennsylvania four piece act sounds very Scandinavian Black Metal. Sound wise it's part Swedish and Finnish Thrash bent BM which is cool as fuck. I'm shocked, shocked I say, that this is not released by a label. Someone needs to make a call and say that poser hiptard shit your label is releasing sucks! Check this band out!
Seriously this eight cut album will be one of your favorite BM releases this year. I'd say technically it's a concept album, if you follow the lyrics. There's a story being told. But for me it's the song craft which makes this a great album. I mean it's got the high pitched blackened vocals. There's plenty of intense riffs and a rhythm section that delivers maximum punishment.
But then there's the atmospheric parts which add some Folk into the mix. A perfect example is the track "And Then We Are Gone" which is a hypnotic gem. I'd also call in the title track as well as opener "Exeunt Omnes" and the final cut "The Accuser" as being Old School Black Metal being done well by newcomers without sounding like copycats.
The bottom line to me is that PROFANE ELEGY's Herezjarcha is without a doubt one of the best BM releases you need to hear in 2026.
LISTEN TO & BUY IT HERE:
https://profaneelegy.bandcamp.com/album/herezjarcha
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