This auditory Texan Black and Death Metal onslaught returns with their new and brutal album, exploring Lovecraftian ideas of horrifying extra-dimensional entities forcing their way into the causal universe by infecting the minds of humans.
The auditory Black and Death Metal onslaught hailing from Texas and known as Pneuma Hagion, which is Greek for “Holy Spirit”, is about to unleash upon humanity their third full-length album, titled From Beyond, a relentless barrage of down tuned brutality that will resonate deep with the darkest chords of your soul. Mixed and mastered by Mike G, with the vinyl master being taken care of by Carlo Altobelli at Toxic Basement Studios, and displaying a stylish cover art by English poet, painter, and printmaker William Blake (1757-1827), the new album by the monstrous duo R. on vocals, guitars and bass, and S. on drums explores Lovecraftian ideas of horrifying extra-dimensional entities forcing their way into the causal universe by infecting the minds of humans. Each song is from the perspective of some malevolent entity of unfathomable nature trying to influence the world of mortals and trying to infiltrate our universe in order to cause its ultimate destruction.
The opener Harbinger Of Dissolution sounds groovy and infernal from the very first notes, with R. delivering an overdose of aggression through his riffs and vocals supported by the classic blast beats by S., while Resurrected Abominations is a lesson in old school, primeval Death Metal by the duo, with their Cannibal Corpse-inspired riffs and beats turning it into the perfect soundtrack for some sick mosh pit action. Lurking Beyond Time And Space offers another two and a half minutes of sheer animosity and heaviness led by the cadaverous roars by R., who also hammers his guitar and bass mercilessly nonstop; and the duo keeps haunting our damned souls in Those Who Obey, a Death Metal onrush tailored for fans of the genre showcasing a brutal and evil performance by S. on drums. It’s then time to break our necks headbanging to the caustic riffs by R. in The Temple Fires, bringing forward a beyond heavy sound boosted by the deep guttural by R., exploding into sheer madness halfway through it.
Then investing in a much more demented and visceral sonority the duo will pierce our cranial skulls with Aeon, a thunderous tune overflowing groove with the infernal drums by S. providing R. with exactly what he needs to bark and growl like a beast, and there’s no time to breathe in The Light of Long-Dead Stars, another pulverizing aria of classic Death Metal spearheaded by the hellish roars and caustic riffs by R. There are two more demonic chants to go, starting with All Worlds Enslaved, where the duo once again destroys our frail bodies with their dense and fierce sounds, with S. sounding inhumane on drums as usual, therefore adding even more violence to their music. Finally, get ready to be smashed like a putrid insect in the closing tune Archon, offering their characteristic aggression led by the demented drums by S. while R. continues to vociferate in the name of extreme music.
In a nutshell, From Beyond is thick, raw, crushing and unfiltered aggression made in Texas, and Pneuma Hagion are definitely waiting for you on Facebook to join them in their malevolent realm of Death Metal. Also, don’t forget to stream their music on Spotify, and obviously to show them all your support by purchasing their wicked new album by clicking HERE (physical) or HERE (digital). In other words, the otherworldly entities depicted in From Beyond are ready to take over our rotten world, and the Death Metal by Pneuma Hagion is exactly what they need as the soundtrack to their upcoming apocalyptic strike.
Best moments of the album: Resurrected Abominations, Aeon and Archon.
Worst moments of the album: Lurking Beyond Time And Space.
Released in 2024 Everlasting Spew Records
Track listing
1. Harbinger Of Dissolution 2:43
2. Resurrected Abominations 2:51
3. Lurking Beyond Time And Space 2:25
4. Those Who Obey 2:57
5. The Temple Fires 2:54
6. Aeon 2:49
7. The Light of Long-Dead Stars 2:48
8. All Worlds Enslaved 2:51
9. Archon 2:03
Band members
R. – vocals, guitars, bass
S. – drums
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