Dominion Caligula - A New Era Rises
Masse Broberg is back again with this side project of Dark Funeral (don’t worry, folks, he’s still in Dark Funeral) and though I enjoy Dark Funeral a lot, I like this band more. In a way, this is everything that Dark Funeral isn’t, while still remaining in the realms of Black Metal. Where Dark Funeral is fast and furious, Dominion Caligula is slower and heavier. There is also more atmosphere, female vocals and keyboards - things that you’ll probably never see in Dark Funeral. According to what I’ve heard, this is a concept album based on the life of the Roman emperor Caligula, though the only thing I have to rely on is song titles and hearsay as no lyrics are enclosed. Masse’s vocals are as rabid and evil as ever though they don’t really sound any different than those found on Dark Funeral’s releases. Musically, this album has a lot going for it. There are lots of memorable songs, great riffs and neck-snapping brutality all over the place. There are even some flashy guitar solos, a rare thing in Black Metal these days. Overall, this album fucking shreds and if you had to choose between this album and the new Dark Funeral, I’d advise you to go sell some of your blood plasma so you can afford both.
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