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Argentinum Astrum sound like a bad hangover. They deliver headaches, blurred vision, and nausea in one untitled 26-minute track. This five-piece could astound black metal, doom, and noise artists alike by their originality. Argentinum Astrum push boundaries past mundane song structures. It’s surprising how much variation they can fit in one track.
Their best exists within the first five minutes. Feet march drunkenly. Feedback lingers before chords strike and drums crash. Before the riffs resume, feet stumble in a wave of warped oscillation. This riff-noise combination deceives four times, each one sounding as if the track will die. The band then muscles past these obstacles and continues with low-tuned, funeral doom. Meanwhile, Andrew Morrill’s shrieking scream sounds like it could devour a small child.
Their vigor doesn’t stop there. From noise to doom, Argentinum Astrum conquer black metal after nine minutes. The chill is synonymous with the cover’s white-on-black typography. Although the jewel case and one-page insert are boringly old-school, Argentinum Astrum make quality material. This release feeds curiosity about how they perform live, as they are touring the U.S. this summer. Argentinum Astrum are the best new thing out of Knoxville, TN.
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This is a sick fucking album.
Go figure that most of the Invisible Orange readers would ignore it.
Holy shit!
i <3 aa!!! yr right they r a headacheee