Texans Humut Tabal are putting out their self released album, The DarkEmperor Ov The Shadow Realm, in June. They propose an impressive albumcharacterized by a melodic and multi­faced black metal that flows nicelythroughout. This The Dark Emperor Ov The Shadow Realm is frenetic as well asmelodic, dissonant and abrasively melancholic, all at the same time. Tracks,atmospheric and intense from start to finish, as a whole, are well­constructedwith many excellent melodies and death/thrash riffing segments whilst stillstaying close to the typical (norwegian) black metal sound. The melodic partsand harsh sections contrast well against each other and gives the album depthand creativity. While the songwriting is complex, it seems honest and not overthought, and is very pleasant to hear all the variations that Humut Tabal areable to incorporate into their music. In conclusion, Humut Tabal have createdan over­the­top album with abundance of good arrangements and deliciouslyfilthy atmospheres which make for a satisfying listen.

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