Nidingr – Greatest of Deceivers (2012)

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Originally a solo-project of Teloch, this ‘all-star’ Black Metal band presents us with their latest opus of destruction titled “Greatest of Deceivers”. Being no strangers to Black Metal, all members of this band channel their collective efforts into one of the most savage and crushing Black Metal releases of 2012. With a no-bullshit approach, the band delivers ten anthems of sickness that will surely resonate in your ears for quite a long time.

The furious “Greatest of Deceivers” opens up this release on a very high note with perfectly layered guitar riffs and very intense drumming. The vocals are top notch courtesy of Cpt. Estrella Grasa, and greatly do justice to such well-crafted Black Metal. Leading the riffing onslaught we have Teloch and Blargh, in what seems a competition of who delivers the most awesome riff as the songs progress.

Things really start to get interesting with the melodic interludes in “O Thou Empty God”, showing that the band is not a one-trick pony and that they can still create a sick BM atmosphere while not overly abusing the traditional elements of the genre. The stop-and-go nature of “Vim Patior” makes this track one of our favorite and another fine example of the band’s creativity when it comes to crafting engaging music.

Our favorite track in this release is the commanding “This Worm is Crowned”, a very aggressive song that is very well crafted and quite catchy. In terms of guitar work, we have to say that “Pure Plae Gold” and “Mother of Abominations” feature some pretty solid solos and very well layered sections that can only be the work of expert riffing specialists such as Teloch. Closing with the weird tempos of “Dweller in the Abyss”, the band leaves on a very high note and will leave us waiting for another few years for their next release.

“Greatest of Deceivers” is probably one of the top 10 Black Metal releases of this year, and you should definitely check it out if you like your music to have solid production values and a shit-ton of killer riffs. Nidingr is at the top of their game and we sure hope they manage to make it to the use to spread their sickness in this side of the pond.

Band: Nidingr Album: Greatest of Deceivers
Label: Indie Recordings

Release: November 20th, 2012

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Genre: Black Metal

Country: Norway

Rating: 89/100
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