{"id":97829,"date":"2023-01-20T00:00:58","date_gmt":"2023-01-20T00:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/?p=97829"},"modified":"2023-02-03T17:58:27","modified_gmt":"2023-02-03T17:58:27","slug":"album-review-atrocity-okkult-iii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/album-review-atrocity-okkult-iii\/","title":{"rendered":"ATROCITY – Okkult III (2023) | Album \/ EP Reviews @ Metal Forces Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"

ATROCITY
Okkult III<\/strong><\/span>
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\nMassacre (2023)<\/span>
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After a five year silence the German metal masters return with another hefty slab of snarling destruction. This is the band\u2019s 11th full-length studio outing and it\u2019s one which pretty much confirms what we already knew, that Atrocity is a force to be reckoned with and one that remains unrivalled.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve always been excited by the albums these guys have coughed up and it could be argued that Okkult III<\/em> is their finest hour. Dripping with commanding segments of orchestration and drenched in a seething Gothic atmosphere, this opus unravels like some brooding, ancient force that once fully unleashed twists and turns like some colossal titan.<\/p>\n

There are numerous guest musicians on this opus which add to the already boiling, rich ingredients, but for me it is the simpler dynamics which really hit home like on the vile riffing of \u2018Fire Ignites\u2019 and the occult-daubed potency of \u2018Bleeding For Blasphemy\u2019. Subjects vary, with the war-torn savagery of \u2018Born To Kill\u2019, while the paranormal-influenced \u2018Faces From Beyond\u2019 strikes hard with its heart of darkness.<\/p>\n

Atrocity is a versatile beast indeed. At times you get a Slayer<\/a>-esque whip, or a dose of Morbid Angel, Death or Asphyx-styled brutality, and yet we are then treated to the malevolent execution of \u2018Malicious Sukkubus\u2019 which features the vocal talents of Zo\u00eb Marie Federoff (Catalyst Crime \/ Cradle Of Filth) and Elina Siirala (Angel Nation \/ Leaves\u2019 Eyes). This track sets a steady pace but is steeped in atmosphere and Gothic orchestration.<\/p>\n

Another standout track is \u2018Cypka\u2019 which concerns Polish serial killer Josef Cyppek; a perfect accompaniment if you will to Slayer\u2019s classic \u2018Dead Skin Mask\u2019 with its suspenseful build up and stabbing percussion. Elsewhere, \u2018Lycanthropia\u2019 is a hammering, all guns blazing black \/ death assault and closer \u2018Teufelsmarsch\u2019 \u2013 featuring Robse Dahn (ex-Equilibrium) and Misstiq (Earth Caller) \u2013 is an absolute juggernaut; hats off here to drummer Joris Nijenhuis whose tirades are relentless.<\/p>\n

This is one of those cocksure records that snarls, sneers and lays waste to all comers. Everything about Okkult III<\/em> feels epic and powerful, even with those symphonic streaks which add to the fervour and brilliance.<\/p>\n

Somehow stretching beyond the death metal dynamics and encompassing all energies and flavours, Atrocity\u2019s latest album is a brutal inferno consisting of devilish torrents and unflinching ferocity, and yet all the while maintaining high levels of atmosphere and storytelling to consume the listener.<\/p>\n

Neil Arnold<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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