Deathspell Omega - Chaining the Katechon
In 10 years, Deathspell Omega has evolved from typical black metal to perhaps metal’s most idiosyncratic sound. Over time, standard minor chords acquired mysterious extensions. 2004’s Si Monumentum Requires, Circumspice was the first step outside the box. The next year’s Kénôse plunged into skewed tonalities and bruising percussion, as if Wu-Tang Clan instrumentals went black...