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Feb 11, 2026Across the album, Csihar proves himself a top-tier metal vocalist operating between growling, shrieking, operatic wailing and other inhuman vocalisations. Necrobutcher’s presence on bass is equally notable. In a genre where the instrument is often buried, his lines remain audible and forceful, contributing to the chaos, rather than disappearing into it.
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Feb 11, 2026Even though you could not call the songs 'lean' – half of the eight clock in at over seven minutes and none under five – there is a sense that not a moment's wasted, everything is exactly where it needs to be.
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Feb 11, 2026Instrumentally, Liturgy of Death returns (mostly) to Mayhem’s 80s and early 90s sound and structure, which should please most post-millennial Mayhem haters. But on tracks like “Propitious Death” and “The Sentence of Absolution” I do hear some of their previous progressive influences creeping under the surface. .... Perhaps the most compelling aspect of Liturgy of Death is its philosophical musings.
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Feb 11, 2026Blastbeats churn and tremolo-picked guitars gnash their teeth. These guys know what they’re doing. Liturgy of Death has its share of weirder moments, too.
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Feb 11, 2026Liturgy of Death is still a decent slab of black metal, but for a band that has released so many classic albums full of banger riffs, hellish drum performances and demonic vocals, this album just doesn't measure up.