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Album Review – Sisyphean / Divergence (2026)

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Providing us all with an inspiring creative outlet of their unique-sounding Black Metal, this Lithuanian horde is finally back with their scorching third album.

Providing us all with an inspiring creative outlet of their unique-sounding Black Metal, true to their musical legacy and their history while also open to new inspirations, Vilnius, Lithuania’s own Blackened Death Metal horde Sisyphean is finally back with their third full-length offering, entitled Divergence, following up on their critically acclaimed 2022 sophomore Colours of Faith. Recorded at Hertz Studios, produced, mixed and mastered by Wojtek Wieslawski (Behemoth, Decapitated), and displaying another Stygian artwork by the beyond talented Chris Kiesling of Misanthropic-Art, the new album by Dainius P. on vocals, Kamil U. and Saulius B. on the guitars, Augustinas B. on bass, and Mantas D. on drums exhales aggression and creativity, with its lyrics providing depth that many writers would envy, therefore keeping their music always fresh and timeless.

The sinister, atmospheric intro The Tower will drag us to pitch black darkness before the band destroys our souls with A Point in the Abyss, with the classic blast beats by Mantas enhancing the song’s punch, offering Dainius exactly what he needs to roar like a true demonic entity supported by the cadaverous guitar lines by Kamil and Saulius. The band continues their path of chaos and obscurity in Occultation, where the stringed trio formed of Kamil, Saulius and Augustinas melts our faces with their dissonant and evil Black Metal sounds; and Sisyphean arise from the underworld in full force with Stupor Mundi, a Latin phrase meaning “wonder of the world” or “astonishment of the world,” used to describe the 13th-century Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II (1194-1250), eviscerating our putrid bodies with their cadaverous riffs, bass lines and drums while Dainius keeps haunting us all with his devilish vociferations.

The quintet speeds thigs up and spread sheer animosity and sulfur in Hunting for Answers, led by another galloping performance by Mantas on drums and supported by Augustinas rumbling bass. In Divergence is a lecture in modern-day Black Metal, also presenting the most infuriated elements of Death Metal, with Dainius sounding absolutely rabid and evil on vocals for our absolute delight; followed by Black Bird That Brings No Joy, bringing to our putrid ears an overdose of sharp, caustic words (“There’s little time for snakes / Those bastards suspended in infectious states / Stretching vines, grasping for every throat and wonder / Suddenly, an enemy / Who uses doubt as a potent weapon / Projecting woes and misfortunes”) while the music is a true Blackened Death Metal attack. Lastly, closing such a powerful and captivating album we’re treated to Sangfroid, offering over seven minutes of harsh, scathing sounds where the guitars by Kamil and Saulius transpire darkness.

After listening to Divergence, you’ll quickly realize Sisyphean play Black Metal for the future, perfect for the quietness of the winter forest, but also well suited for a walk through the city centre. You can get to know more about those unrelenting Lithuanian metallers on Facebook and on Instagram, stream their enfolding creations on Spotify, and of course purchase their breathtaking new album from BandCamp or by clicking HERE. Manipulation, narcissism and other similar physic disorders remain a huge part of the darkest corners of the human mind. How can those be exposed, how shall those be revenged and how can we learn from them? You’ll find the answers to those obscure questions in Divergence, but be careful, as the truth might at the same time set you free, and imprison your soul within your own self.

Best moments of the album: Stupor Mundi, In Divergence and Black Bird That Brings No Joy.

Worst moments of the album: None.

Released in 2026 Edged Circle Productions

Track listing
1. The Tower 1:43
2. A Point in the Abyss 5:32
3. Occultation 6:29
4. Stupor Mundi 6:15
5. Hunting for Answers 4:39
6. In Divergence 5:04
7. Black Bird That Brings No Joy 5:29
8. Sangfroid 7:20

Band members
Dainius P. – vocals
Kamil U. – guitars
Saulius B. – guitars
Augustinas B. – bass
Mantas D. – drums

Album Review – Sisyphean / Colours of Faith (2022)

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A massively ambitious yet sincere album that ought to be regarded as a landmark album in Dissonant Black Metal, carefully brought into being by an uncanny Lithuanian horde.

Intense as well as atmospheric, Vilnius, Lithuania-based Dissonant Black Metal entity Sisyphean has the perfectly tempered sound for this style of music by crafting thrilling and engaging songs that are both coherent and fulfilling, which can be appreciated in all of its glory in their brand new opus, entitled Colours of Faith. Mixed by Satanic Audio, mastered by Resonance Sound Studio, and displaying a stylish cover artwork by Adam Burke of Nightjar Illustration, Colours of Faith is a massively ambitious yet sincere album that ought to be regarded as a landmark album in the style, showcasing all the talent of Dainius P. on vocals, Adomas V. and Kamil U. on the guitars, guest Andrius B. on bass, and Mantas D. on drums, appealing to admirers of the music by Svartidaudi, Deathspell Omega, Blut aus Nord, Mgla and Svartulven, just to name a few.

The dissonant, futuristic intro Before the Light warms up the listener for the pulverizing aria Scorched Timeless, with Adomas and Kamil showing absolutely zero mercy for their stringed axes accompanied by the rumbling bass by Andrius, all spiced up by the demonic vociferations by Dainius. Then investing in a more straightforward, no shenanigans Black Metal sonority, the band will darken your thoughts to the sound of Hearts of Mercury, again showcasing visceral riffs boosted by the infernal blast beats by Mantas, whereas strident guitar lines ignite the multi-layered Black Metal extravaganza titled Sovereigns of Livid Hope, offering our avid ears seven minutes of total chaos and darkness where Dainius roars in anger while Mantas adds a good dosage of intricacy to the overall result with his wicked drums.

After 25 seconds of ethereal sounds in the interlude The Descent the band comes crushing our senses with the beyond Stygian and heavy-as-hell Exiles, where the riffage by Adomas and Kamil will penetrate deep inside your psyche while Andrius and Mantas keep shaking the foundations of the earth with their respective bass and drums, resulting in a classic Black Metal tune with modern nuances. Their second to last explosion of evil sounds comes in the form of Open Wounds, a somber tune with Doom Metal hints that reminds me of some of the most recent creations by the almighty Watain; and lastly, it’s time for almost 10 minutes of insanity and chaos titled Conqueror, starting in a more than obscure manner before evolving into a sluggish, visceral feast of our beloved Black Metal where Mantas dictates the song’s hellish pace while Dainius keeps vociferating rabidly like there’s no tomorrow, with its second half becoming the soundtrack to a sinister horror movie until all fades into the unknown.

You can reach out to those Lithuanian metallers through Facebook and Instagram, letting them know how much you love their music, and also purchase Colours of Faith (which is also available for a full listen on Spotify) from their own BandCamp page or from the Transcending Obscurity Records webstore in the US (as a digipak CD or as a gatefold LP) or in Europe (also in CD or LP format). A brilliantly written and arranged album, Colours of Faith provides for intuitive undulations of extremity and emotions, not only captivating your attention throughout but also moving you, and that’s exactly the beauty of the music played by Sisyphean, delivering much more than just plain Black Metal by creating an enfolding atmosphere that will last for all eternity and, therefore, allowing the band to continue exploring the darkest side of music for many years to come.

Best moments of the album: Hearts of Mercury, Sovereigns of Livid Hope and Exiles.

Worst moments of the album: Open Wounds.

Released in 2022 Transcending Obscurity Records

Track listing
1. Before the Light 0:58
2. Scorched Timeless 6:43
3. Hearts of Mercury 5:18
4. Sovereigns of Livid Hope 7:02
5. The Descent 0:26
6. Exiles 5:49
7. Open Wounds 4:58
8. Conqueror 9:45

Band members
Dainius P. – vocals
Adomas V. – guitars
Kamil U. – guitars
Mantas D. – drums

Guest musician
Andrius B. – bass (session)