Gorath used to be a Belgium one-man black metal band, but after the release of the previous album the project formed into a real band. The band has been working hard to get their name out ever since, and now the new record Misotheism sees the light of day; their third effort and their second for Descent Productions.

 

The seven tracks on this record are all reasonably lengthy and feature quite a modern black metal sound just like the previous effort. Misotheism has a clear and aggressive production (executed by the legend Dan Swanö) and a diverse sound. While the overall gimmick of this band is to bash away with modern black metal riffs, the band doesn’t just stick to one sound. Fast passed riffs are alternated with slower riffs and occasionally the band throws in a musical intermezzo that one wouldn’t expect from an average black metal record. Misotheism has some great hooks and angles that keep you on your toes.

For the fans of new school black metal, Gorath must surely be a worthy addition to the scene. It has enough diversity to keep the listener’s attention, yet it doesn’t stray too much from the path to hell. Watch out for this demon on the rise!