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Phoenix, United States (2005 – present)

The group’s second full album, “In The Absence of Light”, taps into the spirit of the band’s chosen style but injects it with intricate touches of classic and thrash metal. Raw, but clear production and a venomous zeal, it is as infectious as it is lethal.

“The whole record is pretty bleak and depicts a world completely void of light,” says frontman Sorceron. “And I think it’s just a product of the environment we live in and a reflection of the way I see humanity heading.”

In some ways, “In The Absence of Light” is true to the rules of black metal. The vocals are harsh and shrill, sounding like the product of a lacerated larynx. The guitars buzz, rip and roar alongside articulate, rapid licks and blazing solos. And the drums slam and crash like exploding mortar shells, whether battering with blast beats, double-bass rolls or syncopated snare hits. There is just the right amount of haunting keyboard washes, though the keys (all played by Sorceron) take a definitive back seat to those on Abigail Williams’ 2008 disc “In The Shadow of a Thousand Suns.”

“I like keyboards, but before we started this record we decided to get rid of a lot of them because we wanted to do something different. We don’t want to make the same record over and over.”

In addition to scrapping the keyboard overload, Sorceron did away with the studied, belabored work ethic he had when he wrote “In The Shadows of a Thousand Suns.” All of the songs for “In the Absence of Light” were written and recorded in a frenzied four weeks between February and March 2010.
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  • Nuclear_charge

    А меня втащило,заебись!

    8 Mar 6:59pm Reply

  • KosTeT72RUS

    охуешки

    7 Feb 2:23am Reply

  • Synesthesis

    Becoming is not great, its amazing and stunning, their best record !

    29 Jan 5:11pm Reply

  • gahh45x94

    Wow, Becoming is... great!

    24 Jan 3:45pm Reply

  • Schander

    Honestly, I got into these guys in the early stages of the group when the "Legend - EP" had just come out, then when they did "In The Shadow of a Thousand Suns" I thought it was badass. But, I don't know I just can't get into what they've been doing since, I hope if they really do come back it's a return to their early sound. [2] Same here.

    23 Jan 1:32am Reply

  • Cabezamachine

    We need the legend back

    12 Jan 7:33pm Reply

  • Metallimaster

    quite excited for this new album. This band, although maybe not the most 'kvlt' black metal abnd or whatever you elitists think, were my gateway into black metal, so I will always hold them close to my heart. Personally I think they've gotten better and better with every release, so this new album should be their best yet.

    29 Dec 2012 Reply

  • facelessones

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XK8OBZWMAsk#?t=7m7s

    26 Dec 2012 Reply

  • meAsButterfly

    !!!!

    12 Dec 2012 Reply

  • Vuk92BG

    Becoming was badass! Very happy to see them reuniting. Their previous drummer was great on Becoming, but i have no doubts for the next album.

    12 Dec 2012 Reply

  • Liadz

    After Becoming I really hope these guys stay in this path. Not that I don't like the rest of their work but the last album really stands out.

    29 Nov 2012 Reply

  • thompsonjohn

    Honestly, I got into these guys in the early stages of the group when the "Legend - EP" had just come out, then when they did "In The Shadow of a Thousand Suns" I thought it was badass. But, I don't know I just can't get into what they've been doing since, I hope if they really do come back it's a return to their early sound.

    17 Nov 2012 Reply

  • iPowder

    So stoked that they're "no longer on a haitus and they will have a new album out in 2013!" This band is way too good to fall to the wayside!! \m/

    8 Nov 2012 Reply

  • jonowev

    Glad the 'deathcore' tag is finally sliding down the pecking order. There are actually some decent bands in the 'related artists' section, albeit ones that sound fuck all like AW...

    2 Nov 2012 Reply

  • Pheneks

    Sweet. I was hoping for more material.

    27 Oct 2012 Reply

  • chris_wtbd

    they are not breaking up anymore, its official, they will work on a new album and then it will be over . check their facebook for the official post.

    10 Oct 2012 Reply

  • Eydar3

    They're not breaking up. I think they're even thinking about recording a new album soon..

    5 Oct 2012 Reply

  • LilLioness

    If they are still together-FUCK YEAH

    3 Oct 2012 Reply

  • Burzum48

    ваще пздц

    27 Sep 2012 Reply

  • Lok-DoK

    геи какие-то

    23 Sep 2012 Reply
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