NAGLFAR - Pariah LP (Cyan Vinyl)

I haven't heard a great deal of black metal that I can really get behind, but this album is one I would highly recommend. Let's start off with the high points of Pariah. What really catches my attention right off the bat is Kristoffer's explosive vocals. The utter sound of hatred and disgust he puts into every lyric gives these songs their almost epic feel. His vocals demand your attention! Yet, it doesn't seem like he's being fake or over the top, which is something all too common with a lot of black metal. You then immediately notice the hammering sound of the double-bass kick and the rest of the drum kit being beaten to hell, but not so much that it's just convoluted and distracting.They keep a good rhythm and pace with the rest of the band. Let's move onto the guitar work, so rhythmic and fast-paced, yet controlled. It produces such an eerie feel that you can't help but be captivated by. The melodic guitar work paints a picture of warfare and post-Armageddon doom. It almost puts you in a trance. Not extremely technical, but nothing to scoff at either. The guitar is more about the fast-paced melody that goes together perfectly with the vocals.