Panzerfaust
“The Suns of Perdition IV: To Shadow Zion”.
Eisenwald Rec.
2024
Well, I thought
that “The Suns of Perdition” would be a trilogy. But it turns out that the
gentlemen decided to continue the topic, and any day now the fourth part of
this war saga will see the light of day. I don't know about you, but in my
opinion, its previous parts were very close to perfect albums, and certainly
one of the greatest personal discoveries of recent years. Is “To Shadow Zion” equally
good then? Fuck, yes! I've listened to these recordings for over dozen of times,
and I'm even able to risk the statement that this is the best material the
Canadians have recorded so far. I'm a little afraid to say “a material complete”,
but I really can't find any flaws on this album. All the components of this
music are arranged with brilliant precision, like a war plan of an outstanding
strategist, in which there is no room for a slightest mistake. Panzerfaust
actually continue their style, based on immeasurably dense dissonant riffing,
balancing between supernatural storms and messing with your head hypnotic
melodic slowdowns, spitting out chord after chord, not giving a moment for
relief, and vocals, often shouting over each other on the basis of a dialogue.
He is mistaken, however, who will think that the band is eating its own tail.
Nothing further from the truth, as evidenced, for example, by the album's third
track “The Damascene Conversions,” with a previously unheard theme in a heavily
oriental tone, perfectly woven into the band's original style. You can praise
basically everything on this album, from the perfectly balanced sound, organic
and cold, yet perfectly intelligible, to the skills of the musicians and the
remarkable arrangements. You can bow before the highly theatrical role of the
vocals, incredibly emotional, telling war stories in such a way that one can
almost smell the gunpowder burning in the nostrils. Above all, however, there
is no denying that few can build and dispense the tension of their message with
such precision as Panzerfaust, in which also great credit is due to the elements
mentioned above. I had a history teacher in elementary school who talked about
World War II in such a passionate way that it was impossible not to sit with an
open mouth. Similarly, immersing myself in the music and lyrics of “Suns of
Perdition IV: To Shadow Zion” feels like I'm once again exploring the art of
war. If you've already started putting together your summaries of the best
albums for this year, I advise you to hold on with the final verdict until the
release date of Panzerfaust's sixth album. For me, it is the absolute top of the
year and a must have album.
- jesusatan
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