TROLLCAVE Adoration of the Abyssal Trespasser [CD]

Trollcave, Spain's funereal Death-Doom titans, are back with a new record. Following their 2021 EP, 2022 debut LP (released in CD by BlackSeed Productions and Lp by Sewer Stench Records), and recent split with Putridarium, here comes another crowing opus of decay.

Brooding atmospherics begin with some unnerving synths - this record promises a descent into the crypts. After these tense few minutes, monolithic guitars and thunderous drums reanimate a slew of fetid compositions. Gurgling vocals blend into hypnotic rhythmic sludge to convey a drudging sense of dread. This is one of those records that will make you feel entombed from the start to the end with its convulsive swaying gloom, mesmerizing you with its grotesque atmosphere and crushing delivery. Ever wondered what it would feel like to have your head pulverized by a sledgehammer of Death-Doom perfection? Then stick around - your answer lies in this record!

Prepare to be bound to the spot by a spectral apparition of Death Metal much darker and more despairing than most. This Spanish horde craft a duo of spellbinding and dynamic songs which fill the air with a sepulchral stench yet manage to retain an interesting range of ideas. For those seeking the most doomed realm of death metal, this is the final destination: no hope, only crawling rot and restless melancholy. Every sound seems to roar from the deepest abyss, and with each passing moment, you will find yourself pulled further into it… [text by Jørgen Sven Kirby, Nattskog webzine]