Genesis kicks off and with a solid ritual/ambient/drone penchant, however England's Lunar Mantra excel in a different terrain, proving that they lie among the most interesting black metal bands out there; The song structures are twisted, the bitter melodies bring in mind the avant-garde wing of the second wave of black metal (Code, Ved Buens Ende, Kathaaria etc.), whereas the blackness transmitted throughout is totally genuine. The album loses some points from the inconsistent production ("Stellar Catacombs" ends abruptly) and the partial exploitation/incorporation of the ritual/ambient/drone factor. Favorite track: Xanthotic Madness. Stream: http://lunarmantra.bandcamp.com/releases
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