ANAAL NATHRAKH · Desideratum | BLACK LP

Black vinyl in gatefold sleeve.

Background information about 'Desideratum'

Anaal Nathrakh delivers another devastating blow to the extreme metal landscape with "Desideratum", their seventh full-length assault that perfectly encapsulates everything that makes this British duo so utterly compelling. The album opens with the crushing "Acheronta Movebimus" and immediately establishes the band's signature blend of industrial-tinged black metal fury and grindcore brutality that has made them legends in the underground scene. Tracks like "Unleash" and "Monstrum In Animo" showcase Dave Hunt's terrifying vocal range, seamlessly shifting from demonic growls to surprisingly melodic clean passages that add an almost operatic dimension to the chaos.

What sets "Desideratum" apart is how Mick Kenney and Dave Hunt have refined their sound without losing any of the raw intensity that made albums like "In the Constellation of the Black Widow" so memorable. The title track serves as a perfect centerpiece, building from atmospheric beginnings into a full-scale sonic apocalypse, while "Sub Specie Aeterni (Of Maggots, And Humanity)" demonstrates their ability to craft genuinely catchy hooks amidst the pandemonium. The production is crisp enough to let every blast beat and guitar riff cut through the mix, yet retains that essential griminess that keeps the music feeling dangerous and unhinged.

For fans of:
Pig Destroyer, Agoraphobic Nosebleed, The Berzerker, Brutal Truth and Emperor

Track listing

A1. Acheronta Movebimus
A2. Unleash
A3. Monstrum In Animo
A4. The One Thing Needful
A5. A Firm Foundation Of Unyielding Despair
B6. Desideratum
B7. Idol
B8. Sub Specie Aeterni (Of Maggots, And Humanity)
B9. The Joystream
B10. Rage And Red
B11. Ita Mori

Manufacturer: Metal Blade Records GmbH, Friedrichstr. 38, 73033 Göppingen, Germany, Contact: www.metalblade.com