Aamutähti - To Sodom! To Death! (2026)
To Sodom! To Death! lands slightly higher when I focus less on what it lacks and more on what it commits to. Aamutähti operate with a clear intent: raw black metal as confrontation, not atmosphere or transcendence. The guitars scrape rather than soar, the percussion feels utilitarian, and the vocals are delivered with a harsh insistence that never tries to seduce the listener. It’s an album that refuses comfort.
What works better than I first gave it credit for is the coherence of its stance. The anarchist framing isn’t decorative; it’s embedded in the refusal of polish, in the avoidance of grand melodic arcs, and in the almost obstinate repetition of motifs. There’s a stubborn integrity here, a sense that smoothing the edges would betray the point.
That said, the record still struggles with longevity. The rawness is effective in bursts, but over a full listen the lack of structural tension and dynamic shifts limits emotional payoff. Tracks blur together not because they’re immersive, but because they rarely evolve beyond their initial attack.
At a 62, I hear To Sodom! To Death! as a solid, principled underground statement: forceful, sincere, and occasionally gripping, but ultimately more convincing as an expression of intent than as a fully realized musical journey.
Genre: Black Metal
Country: Finland
Final Verdict: 62% (Good Album)
Yearly Ranking: 25th / 35
Highlight: Order
Made me think of:
Mgła
Deathspell Omega
Darkthrone
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