Album Review: Reverence to Paroxysm – Lux Morte (Me Saco Un Ojo / Dark Descent)

Carl Fisher 2 min read

Forming in 2020 and with a split and live album already under their belts, Mexico City’s Reverence To Paroxysm are now unveiling their debut album, Lux Morte. It will be released on August 31st, 2023, via Me Saco Un Ojo Records and Dark Descent Records who will release it on vinyl LP and CD formats, respectively.

A brutal combination of death, doom, and blackened metal, with garish horror layers and unexpected atmosphere. Reverence To Paroxysm’s Lux Morte is six tracks of horrible noise. Noise that just so happens to have so many layers and nuances, it ends up embedding itself in the brain. Credit to Reverence To Paroxysm, music this heavy should numb to the point where nothing has any effect, but it actually manages to electrify the senses constantly.

Although it is undoubtedly a challenging listen because it is so unrelenting. We’re talking about forty-five minutes of punishing noise that drips in darkened vibes. The sound of death and destruction, delivered in monotonous and focused fashion. Reverence To Paroxysm beats the listener over the head repeatedly, tearing through the flesh when the tempo increases to reflect the extra level of intensity. Yet, it is such a compelling beating that it’s very hard to shy away from it.

 

 

It is very easy to focus on the remorseless heaviness of the record, but that does it an injustice. What really makes this such an outstanding release, is the massive foreboding atmosphere that permeates the entire thing. It’s thicker than any of the riffs, filthier than the vocals, and meaner than the percussion. Which are all incredibly mean in their own right. So now, picture all of this combined and you have some idea of how hard and harsh this album is.

Hopefully this release gets Reverence To Paroxysm a ton of attention because its well-deserved. Lux Morte is a great release, even if it is so damn gruelling.

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Reverence To Paroxysm – Lux Morte Track Listing:

1. Astray Descent
2. AD Putrefactio
3. Burial Absolute
4. Necropacity
5. Portals To Dark Misery
6. Care Data Vermibus




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