Furze - Reaper Subconcious Guide | LP

Limited Edition of 400 Copies on BLACK Vinyl - released by AGONIA RECORDS

As black metal delves into its third decade of dark dominion, a question lingers: what lies ahead for this genre? With symphonic heights and necrotic depths already explored, and the 'depressive' label flirting with commercial oblivion, the scene seeks fresh blood. Enter Furze, the enigmatic force from Norway, poised to shatter conventions with their 4th full-length album, "Reaper Subconscious Guide."

Furze, led by the inscrutable Woe J. Reaper, stands apart in the black metal pantheon. With albums like "Trident Autocrat" and "Necromanzee Cogent," Furze has flirted with cult status without quite breaking through. Now, "Reaper Subconscious Guide" emerges, an album dripping with retrogressive, raw evil. It’s not just old-school; it’s ancient, with a sound that conjures Black Sabbath, Hellhammer, Bathory, and decades of psychedelic influences.

This LP is a masterwork of creepy atmospheres, like a lost horror film from a bygone era. Its five tracks span 43 minutes of raw, low-fi menace. From the eerie, bass-driven "Earlier Than the Third Might of the Cosmos" to the ghostly "Immortal Lecture," each track is a dark journey. "It Leads" merges punk riffs with Reaper's unsettling vocals, while "The Bonedrum" stands as a beautiful, atmospheric, and profoundly disturbing highlight.

Furze may not be the future of black metal, but their twist on the past is mesmerizing. Woe’s vocals, as schizoid and paranormal as they are, embody the spirit of extreme metal's wild beginnings. "Reaper Subconscious Guide" is an album of haunting power, consistent in its dark allure, a crypt exhaling its deathly stench to the unsuspecting. This is Furze's most effective and eerie effort yet, exuding the odors of entropy.

Secure your copy of "Reaper Subconscious Guide" on limited edition BLACK vinyl. Only 400 copies available from Agonia Records. Dive into the shadows and let Furze guide you through the darkness.

Note: Some text adapted from the review on Metal Archives.