Review Summary: Dramatic title forevermore.
Into Sorrow Evermore is a solid black metal release. Imperium Dekadenz are quite well endowed with the band members giving engaging, yet mesmeric rhythms, making it sound rather effortless. The songs are both well written and played tightly, like they rehearsed them a thousand times. While the riffs are not overly bombastic, they are surprisingly catchy despite that, and the hammered percussion pulls you in further into their - of course bleak - soundscape.
Imperium Dekadenz are frankly great at what they do. They managed to create an atmospheric, memorable album despite it sounding completely standard. The even flow in their songs allows their talents to spill over effectively. Fairly catchy riffs and standard harsh vocals (still impactful) are offered, which is simply how the table is set. How the instruments play off of each other is much more special. Songs march on in a somewhat predictable fashion but the melodic rhythms that are conjured are practically hypnotic. Herewith, the atmosphere is dispersed and absorbed through every facet. Get the picture? You will soon, if you dig the vibe.
I imagine this release may scare away some black metal purists. The shrieks are certainly not terrifyingly brutal in comparison to loads of black metal releases from last year. If you take this album at face value though, that’s where it excels. You don’t need to dig far to discover some hidden intricacies, what you see is what you get. Average, perhaps, but music that immediately pulls you in, a heck of a time it is - I won’t discount that.
