KURGAN "Ascetic Dissociations" 12"LP iron fist productions “Some of those tracks are

“Some of those tracks are among the harshest shit I've ever listened to

a compact-yet-massive distillation of their enduring aesthetic

The shadow of the Marquis de Sade—a counterpoint to the Emperor Napoleon—looms over Departure Chandelier’s demo

whose sound is inspired by Burzum

KURGAN "Ascetic Dissociations" 12"LP iron fist productions “Some of those tracks areKurgan debuted on the "Even Biology is Revolting" compilation with dark, circumspect pagan black metal that stood apart from other styles on the tape, focusing on swaying mid paced hypnosis under vocals equal parts tormented and tormenting. This LP builds on a similar foundation but elaborates with a wider range of keyboard accented melodies and deep flourishes that don't simply dwell in the abyss but build a latticework of organic matter within it,