SAMAEL – CEREMONY OF OPPOSITES ( Review by Varg The Mighty)

 

Today’s review is of Swiss Black Metal pioneers Samael’ classic “Ceremony Of Opposites”, celebrating its recent rerelease.

Thanks to this year’s reissue, new legions of fans will be able to purchase the masters’ third album. Continuing with their indisputably unique brand of Black Metal as seen on “Worship Him” or “Blood Ritual”, new anthems were developed on this release.

Their trademark slow and obscure riffs are still present here, creating the blackest of atmospheres under that easily recognizable vocal performance. While the synths are slightly more present, this is still pure Black Metal, easy to be considered their last album of the first era. While the debut is arguably their best opus, these songs seem like a more mature version of the same, with no big qualitative difference. Filled with dark anthems such as “Celebration Of The Fourth”, “Till We Meet Again” or the dazzling closer title track, the full-length may justly be considered another masterpiece by one of the original and most singular Black Metal bands.

I recommend this album to any fan of Black Metal who somehow hasn’t checked it out. This release is a must for any Extreme Metal fans. My rating is of 10/10.

VARG THE MIGHTY