Like: Deathspell Omega, Harakiri for the Sky, Marduk
Label: Malpermesita Records
Adjectives: Violent, Haunting, Conceptual
Description: Solitude, the latest track from French avant-garde black metal outfit Paths to Deliverance, offers a good glimpse into the band’s debut album TEN. With Kevin Paradis (ex-Benighted) on drums and members from Alkhemia, Azziard, and Nydvind, the band’s sound merges violence, melancholy, and melody into a deeply personal take on black metal. Solitude explores themes of horror and mysticism, drawing from the dark works of Edgar Allan Poe, Clive Barker, H.P. Lovecraft, and the psychological theories of Carl Jung. The track alternates between aggressive outbursts and haunting melodies, creating an atmosphere that is as unsettling as it is mesmerizing.
