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Sydney merchants of blackened-death Golgothan Remains return with Born From Darkness Absolute, their third full-length – and first in nearly five years. Despite the lengthy gap between longplayers, the quartet have never rested on their oars – releasing blistering MLP Bearer of Light, Matriarch of Death in 2024…
A mere sign of things to come… a warning, if you will…
The material on Born From Darkness Absolute favours a “more direct approach, embracing an almost back to basics, ferocious sound, with little room for experimenting or pushing the boundaries of the genre, while remaining true to the band’s established style,” summarises M.
Fuelled by a string of crushing live appearances, including a tour alongside Dead Congregation and Concrete Winds, the band sought to capture that same visceral energy on wax.
“For this record, we really focused on writing towards something that would translate live really well. As a result, I think this is some of our fastest material, packed with energy, while still retaining the atmospheric tendencies we’ve always incorporated. It feels like once you hit play it doesn’t let up for the entire runtime.”
What is left is an album resembling a book one cannot put down; a compelling aural narrative matched by equally engaging lyrics:
“Driven by the aggression of the music and the ferocity of riffs, the lyrical themes return to the raw foundations of the genre: religious hypocrisy, anti-society, conflict, blasphemy, and at times, the occult.”
As with MLP Bearer of Light, Matriarch of Death, the album’s sonic weight is reinforced by the work of Greg Chandler (Priory Recording Studios, Esoteric-fame), who once again took the helm at the mixing desk. Artwork by Misanthropic Art complements the music’s thematic concerns, drawing on Slavic folklore and Orthodox religious imagery.
“To complement this, we chose a more unconventional colour palette for a death metal release, giving the album a distinct and memorable aesthetic.”
