Year of the Goat - Trivia Goddess (2025)
Trivia Goddess marks a triumphant return for Year Of The Goat, six years after their previous full-length, delivering an album that is as much ritual as it is rock. The band leans heavily into ‘60s and ‘70s hard rock and proto-metal influences with a powerful occult flavour—heavy riffs, organ/Hammond/Mellotron textures, and dramatic vocals—to tell stories of historical persecution, mythic outrage, and feminine fury. Tracks like “The Power of Eve” and “King of Damnation” balance thunderous energy with melodic hooks, while “Mét Agwe” and “Crescent Moon” offer breathing room—atmospheric passages and dynamic shifts that enhance the emotional weight rather than diffuse it. Though there are a few moments where pacing feels uneven (some songs drag in places, or build slower than others), the consistency of vision and emotional intensity keeps the listener engaged from start to finish. Ultimately, Trivia Goddess is both epic and grounded—a potent mix of darkness and beauty that rewards attentive listeners and those craving occult-tinged metal with both message and mood.
Genre: Occult Rock
Country: Sweden
Final Verdict: 64% (Good Album)
Yearly Ranking: 287th / 627
Highlight: Witch of the Woods
Made me think of:
Luciferian Light Orchestra
Black Sabbath
Blue Öyster Cult
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