Besotten/Funerelic - Abyssal Synodality (2024)

There are some days that you just want to play the foulest and most ravaging thing you can find to get through the day. For those days, “Abyssal Synodality”, a split release between Besotten and Funerelic, is just what the doctor ordered. Featuring four tracks, two a piece and nearly 20 minutes of music, this release is quite engaging and punishing.

Opening with “Anothered”, we get the Death Metal side of Besotten with some chugging riffs, crafty leads and a very lo-fi atmosphere. Things get doomier with “Subterranean Realms of Excruciation” and its old-school darkness, definitely the best track from this band. The second side of the split kicks-off with the blistering riffs of “Tomb of the Necrofilth” and its retro sound. This decadent style perfectly blends into the closer “Devoured In Obsidian Flame” and its mixture of Death Metal hooks and harsh snarls.

Overall, “Abyssal Synodality” showcases two interesting bands with very raw and in-your-face styles. If you like lo-fi, retro sounding stuff, Besotten and Funerelic have a couple of great excellent songs for you.

Label: Satanik Royalty Records

Release: March 8th, 2024

Genre: Death/Doom Metal / Black/Death Metal

Country: USA