The second offering by this French duo.
While still carrying its quintessential blackness style as in the debut, it does so without abandoning the blighted essence that first marked them out. It reveals however a firmer hand as songs breathe with a clearer shape, their transitions handled with a finesse, such as the beautiful intro or the third track, yet the whole demo shows a more disciplined menace. The result is not exactly the dilution of violence, but a a black metal still steeped in rancid spite, yet now framed by a better songwriting.
As a follow-up to their debut, "Beyond the Gate of Darkness" is a clear stride forward. It is still feral, still corrosive, still proudly soaked in nocturnal venom, but it also shows a project learning how to shape chaos into something more enduring. The spirit remains impure and nihilistic, yet the execution is simply more complete.
released June 19, 2026