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Tracklist
1. Warning
2. Project: Shadow
3. Cold Void Choir
4. Lair Of Infinite Desperation
5. 3D Blasphemy
6. The Fire Syndrome
7. Injection Satan
8. Liberty Rises A Diagonal Flame
9. Vapourized Tears
10. Heaven Unveiled
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Further line-up shifts haven’t altered the musical vision of Abigor adversely, as the newly aligned outfit consisting of anchor Virus666 on guitars and bass, returning member T.T. on drums and guitars and the band’s new vocalist A.R. providing what fans of the band have come to expect. Musically, the group continues to walk a tightrope between cyber-technical mechanics and sinisterly superhuman shows of sickness. It’s a balance that was hinted at on past records, yet thus far not achieved. Often, the ritualistic sound the band portrays relies on sharply dramatic shifts, during others, the group takes on a drawn-out, robotic approach to facilitate an ambience of evil.
“Fractal Possession” is an album that could be challenging for novice listeners. Exploring trademark shifts in focus, Abigor undertakes complexity effortlessly. For those more attuned to raw, primitive black metal, much of this album will require repeated listening in order to discern various songs from each other. “Fractal Possession” is more focused and less avant-garde than some of this outfit’s previous works, but is nonetheless highly experimental in nature. Regardless, It’s often best for an album such as this to be treated as a listening experience in and of itself.
Dissonance and melody are often married together during “Fractal Possession.” With the vocals of A.R. providing an almost tyrannical demeanor, the sound of Abigor continues to be frighteningly imposing. In conjunction with insanely rapid blasts and virtuoso-like guitar runs, A.R. sounds most menacing, but it’s atop the doomier passages that the uninhibited evil in his voice is most pronounced.
Abigor has enjoyed continued growth and must be hailed for their willingness to include strong musicianship and creative song crafting as a part of their ideological mission. It will be interesting to see where the band can take things from this point, but the bottom line is that the latest incarnation of Abigor produces some of the most compellingly complex black metal you’ll uncover. “Fractal Possession” is another step in the right direction for some of Hell’s most technically proficient entertainers.
Review by: Erin Fox
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