Avmakt - Satanic Inversion of.... (2024)

Spewing a grim style of Norwegian Black Metal today we have Avmakt and their debut release “Satanic Inversion of....”. With a sound reminiscent of Dark Throne, Sarke, and Tulus, this outfit keeps the old-school flame alive with six crushing tracks. As a no-frills approach to the genre, this release is primal and raw, unleashing 45 minutes of gut-wrenching music.

As the release opens with “Ordinance”, we get that raw and unfiltered vibe from the music as the riffing and drumming create that old-school vibe while the harsh snarls add that extra punch to the music. The band’s style is familiar and yet engaging enough to deliver tracks like “Poison Reveal” and “Sharpening Blades of Cynicism”, with their catchiness and subtle Black’n’Roll/Punkish elements.

One element that separates Avmakt from other similar outfits is that their tracks are longer than typical for the style, with an average run time of six minutes. This allows them to develop pieces like “Towing Oblivion” and “Charred” with a slower pace, including traditional melodic headbanging passages, and more furious onslaughts between tempo changes. This shakes things up enough for the listener to stay engaged and entertained with the music.

Closing with “Doubt and the Void”, this album leaves the listener with a very old-school and lo-fi vibe that is hard to truly find these days. While many bands try to sound like this, only a handful continue to be convincing and Avmakt is definitely one of them. If you like Dark Throne and the filthier and more sinister side of the genre, “Satanic Inversion of....” is an interesting release to check out.

Label: Peaceville Records

Release: August 30th, 2024

Genre: Black Metal

Country: Norway