 Release:
Darkness Shall Rise Productions
26.11.2025
Info:
Darkness shall rise hereby proudly presents "Fiery Paths", the first album of INFERNAL PRESENCE!
Only two years after its inception in 2023, the ominous entity hailing from Germany have come up with their first full length. Consisting of 6 songs with the first one being an instrumental intro, "Fiery Paths" is a very convincing effort on all levels. Notwithstanding the fact INFERNAL PRESENCE has only been active for 2 years, their hybrid of Black- and Death Metal sounds as if it had been composed by a seasoned band. Unlike many outfits whose songs consist of a salad of riffs randomly thrown together, INFERNAL PRESENCE are apt at cleverly composing their material by frequently alternating between different tempi and moods. Fast tremolo picked riffs akin to DISSECTION or MAYHEM are alternated with palm muted Thrash riffs or atmospheric slow-paced arpeggios reminding of WATAIN or ONDSKAPT. In so doing the two-piece creates dynamic songs that succeed in truly capturing the listener’s attention. Just listen to stand out tracks like “Eternal Exodus” or the exceptional “Tomb Procession” with its slithering groove and you will see my point proven. Although, only sharing certain musical elements with said bands, the suffocating atmosphere of Fiery Paths reminds me of NEGATIVE PLANE’s first album or early SECRETS OF THE MOON. Fortunately, the production fits the material just splendidly, too. While being gritty and raw, thus emphasising the album’s ferociousness, it’s still polished enough so that no detail gets buried in the mix.
INFERNAL PRESENCE unleashed a record suffused with unrelenting darkness! If you consider yourself a fan of some of the bands mentioned above, do yourself a favour and purchase this beast of an album!
"Beyond The Blackness" - Official Lyric Video: https://youtu.be/_KHNcIQK2e8
Tracklist:
1. Into The Obscure
2. Eternal Exodus
3. Tomb Procession
4. Beyond The Blackness
5. Souls Of Unlight
6. Infernal Presence
Line-up:
D – Drums
M. N. – Vocals, Guitar
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