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ANCST - Summits Of Despondency · DIGIPAK CD

Product information "ANCST - Summits Of Despondency · DIGIPAK CD"

First edition digipak.

Background information über 'Summits Of Despondency'

German collective Ancst delivers a crushing blow to the senses with "Summits Of Despondency", an album that stands as a towering monument to modern extreme music. This isn't just another black metal release - it's a carefully crafted journey through the darkest corners of human existence, blending atmospheric black metal with crushing doom passages and hardcore punk aggression. The band's ability to seamlessly weave together different extreme music styles creates something that feels both familiar and completely fresh, with tracks like "Kill Your Inner Cop" and "Final Hour" showcasing their knack for combining political fury with existential dread.

What makes this album truly special is how Ancst manages to maintain emotional weight throughout its twelve-track runtime without ever feeling repetitive or overwrought. The two-part "The Burden of Hope" serves as the album's emotional centerpiece, while tracks like "Denazification" and "Monotony of Anguish" demonstrate the band's commitment to both musical and political expression. The production perfectly balances clarity with the necessary rawness that this material demands, allowing every blast beat and tremolo-picked melody to cut through with devastating precision.

For fans of:
Harakiri for the Sky, Downfall of Gaia, Celeste, and Oathbreaker

Track listing

  1. Kill Your Inner Cop
  2. Inferno
  3. Final Hour
  4. Praising the Realm of Loss
  5. The Burden of Hope Part I
  6. The Burden of Hope Part II
  7. Razed Eden
  8. Abysm of Existence
  9. ... of Dying
  10. Denazification
  11. Monotony of Anguish
  12. Monolith

Manufacturer: Lifeforce Records, Eulensteg 16, 04416 Markkleeberg, Germany, Contact: lifeforcerecords.com

Artist: Ancst
Label/Manufacturer: Lifeforce Records
Genre: Black Metal

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