Azaghal - Omega
Azaghal have come a long way since their primitive 1999 full-length debut. They’ve sharpened their knives to the point that Omega (Moribund, 2008) evokes the same rush as when I first heard 1349 – storming, belt-fed black metal with riffs that flow like lava. The hyperspeed hook that starts “Tämän Maailman Prinssi” is neck-snapping. (I...