Abbath

It is heartening to know that Abbath is still in the industry despite the acrimonious end to Immortal. This isn't a first, lest we forget, 'I' was there to testify the fact that he's more than capable of going solo. His self-tittled new conviction isn't a complete departure to all things black metal especially so when his approach to the music remains the same. There's nothing to look forward to in the 'refreshing' dimension but fans are more than flipping happy to hear a more combative extension to the Immortal materials. From a very finite perspective, this is indeed Immortal in another guise (OK so there's an Immortal cover in there as well). I've been listening to this release for two weeks both at home & during the commute home. There's this feeling of pursuance at the end of the final track, this isn't a full stop, definitely. But by the time you read this, drummer, Creature (Kevin Foley), had left the band. So there's anxiety in the air as we await Abbath's subsequent release.