ITP V.024 REVIEW: NECROPHOBIC: "IN THE TWILIGHT GREY"

 

BAND: NECROPHOBIC (STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN)

GENRE: BLACKENED, DEATH METAL

LABEL: CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS

 RELEASE DATE: 3/15/2024

TITLE: "IN THE TWILIGHT GREY"

NECROPHOBIC: RELEASES: 

"DAWN OF THE DAMNED:", 10/9/2020 via CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS. 

"MARK OF THE NECROGRAM", 2/23/2018 via CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS. 

"WOMB OF LILITHU", 10/25/2013 via SEASON OF MIST. 

"DEATH TO ALL", 5/29/2009 via REGAIN RECORDS. 

"HRIMTHURSUM", 5/22/2006 via  REGAIN RECORDS.

"BLOODHYMNS", 3/25/2002 via HAMMERHEART RECORDS. 

"THE THIRD ANTICHRIST". 10-25/1999 via BLACK MARK PRODUCTIONS. 

"DARKSIDE", 3/4/1997 via  BLACK MARK PRODUCTIONS. 

"THE NOCTURNAL SILENCE", 8/2/1993 via BLACK MARK PRODUCTIONS. 

"THE CALL" (EP), 1/1993 via WILD RAGE RECORDS. 

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BEST RELEASE(S):"IN THE TWILIGHT GREY" (2024),  "DEATH TO ALL" (2009), "THE NOCTURNAL SILENCE" (1993), "THE THIRD ANTICHRIST" (1999), "HRIMTHURSUM" (2006),

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NECROPHOBIC: "IN THE TWILIGHT GREY" TRACK LISTING: 

1. "GRACE OF THE PAST"

2. "CLAVIS INFERNI"

3. "AS STARS COLLIDE" 

4. "STORMCROW" 

5.  SHADOWS OF THE BRIGHTEST NIGHT" 

6. "MIRRORS OF A THOUSAND LAKES" 

7." CAST IN STONE" 

8. "NORDANVIND"

9. "IN THE TWILIGHT GREY" 

10. "ASCENSION (EPISODE FOUR)" 

ITP RATING: ****1/2  (4 and half stars)=amazing, perhaps this bands best

PRODUCTION: ****/1/2

SONGWRITING: ****1/2

PERFORMANCE:****1/2

 

 NECROPHOBIC are a Swedish blackened death metal band that have been spewing demonic venom since the early 90's. 

NECROPHOBIC have unleashed their first album since the covid19 pandemic and it's a monster...

NECROPHOBIC'S . "IN THE TWILIGHT GREY"  kicks off with "GRACE OF THE PAST",  as an ominous bass riff segues into some vicious blackened, melodic metal complete with blastbeats. .  "GRACE OF THE PAST" continues with a sinister assault, with double bass kicks drums and ANDERS STROKIRK's snarling vocals. "GRACE OF THE PAST" employ some melodic and folk elements for a hellride of a track. 

NECROPHOBIC'S  "CLAVIS INFERNI" kicks off with some excellent, energetic drumming and fast paced, punky thrash assault. Meloidic guitar riffs adorn "CLAVIS INFERNI" complimented with good guitar solos for a fast paced demonic, brutal composition. . 

.NECROPHOBIC'S ."AS STARS COLLIDE" features an epic rhythm guitar riff to a mid paced,epic, melodic journey.. Great songwriting. "AS STARS COLLIDE" picks up the pace with nice, melodic guitar solos for nocturnal, epic anthem. 

NECROPHOBIC'S ."STORMCROW" is a straight up blackened, death metal track with all of the sinister evil  elements the band in konwn for featuring great musicianship and an epic vocal performance via ANDERS STROKIRK. Noticeable is "STORMCROW'S melodic edge combined with good dynamics and songwriting. 

NECROPHOBIC'S . "SHADOWS OF THE BRIGHTEST NIGHT" is executed by the brilliant intro riff and good rhythm guitar riffing. Hails to NECROPHOBIC guitarist .SEBASTIAN RAMSTEDT for coming up with some progressive riffs for "SHADOWS OF THE BRIGHTEST NIGHT" making for some awesome songwriting. 

NECROPHOBIC'S "MIRRORS OF A THOUSAND LAKES" kicks off with some awesome, melodic lead guitar work and segues into some brutal blackened,death metal."MIRRORS OF A THOUSAND LAKES" is a cauldron of good riffs set to a soundtrack of a sinister atmosphere of blastbeats and demonic rhythm guitar. "The Devil is me" indeed. 

NECROPHOBIC'S  " CAST IN STONE" features emotive guitar riffs in unison with an epic atmosphere enough to summon the left hand path. Time changes adorn " CAST IN STONE" speeding up with blastbeats into dark oblivion. 

 NECROPHOBIC'S "NORDANVIND" features an ominous atmosphere of frost and chill. "NORDANVIND" features great melodic, dynamics, underpinning good songwriting for an epic feel. 

The title track for  NECROPHOBIC'S  "IN THE TWILIGHT GREY" kicks off into blackened extreme metal oblivion featuring some evil riffs, and excellent rhythm guitar thrash playing and quality songwriting. 

NECROPHOBIC'S  "IN THE TWILIGHT GREY" closes with . "ASCENSION (EPISODE FOUR)" , and ominous instrumental track complete with organs. 

  NECROPHOBIC'S  "IN THE TWILIGHT GREY" is a riff o rama of progressive ideas and sinister atmospheres. 

. NECROPHOBIC'S guitar work is progressive and innovative without sacrificing the dark, blackened atmosphere the band is known for... NECROPHOBIC'S thrash assault is still in their musical recipe supported by excellent songwriting. 

Each of NECROPHOBIC'S songs on  "IN THE TWILIGHT GREY" has it's own character set to the back drop of Nordic themes and winter. 

.Do yourself a favor and check out   NECROPHOBIC'S  "IN THE TWILIGHT GREY" for it's amazing anthems of Nordic beauty in darkness. . .   

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ITP RATING:**** 1/2 (4 and half stars)=amazing, perhaps this bands best

PRODUCTION: :**** 1/2

SONGWRITING::**** 1/2

PERFORMANCE::**** 1/2