At long last, one of the unsung pillars of the Austrian black metal
scene returns to reclaim their throne: W.T.C. PRODUCTIONS proudly
presents AMESTIGON's monumental second album, Thier. A sprawling, wholly
intoxicating mass of metaphysical might and mystical atmosphere, Thier
comprises four vast, void-dwelling expanses of obsidian sound, with each
track in the double digits and the title track itself topping nearly 20
minutes. And yet, every second of the way, AMESTIGON weave spells that
draw in the listener and literally drowns them with dense, patiently
evolving layers of otherworldly decibels wrought from mere strings,
synth, and drums.
It's a form of sonic alchemy, one that the band has explored during
their on/off career since the mid 1990s, but never have AMESTIGON
sounded so potent as they do on Thier. Longtime listeners can cite the
album as authentic to the original wave of '90s black metal; however,
the band are restless sonic sorcerers and repeating themselves is never
an option, so new landscapes of the mind and spirit are sown on this
second full-length. From artwork to lyrics to the sound production
itself, there is a totality of experience to Thier, and AMESTIGON
willingly offer four keys to the beyond. Liberation is yours for the
taking.
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