Belgium’s devilish division of Black Metal commandos returns with the third chapter in their tome of satanic secrets, a pulverizing and evil album that reaches further into darkness.

“Live by the rule of Fang and Claw, Survival is the highest Law”

Following in the burnt and blistered wake of their searing sophomore album Ascension, released in 2022, Belgium’s devilish division of Black Metal commandos, collectively known as Serpents Oath, have returned with the third chapter in their tome of satanic secrets, the fulminating Revelation, an album that reaches further into darkness, peers deeper into the abyss and dares to defy the very highest of holy powers. Recorded by Yarne Heylen at Project Zero Studio, and displaying a hellish artwork by renowned Mexican illustrator Néstor Ávalos, the album is highly recommended for fans of Dark Funeral,  Gorgoroth and Marduk, among other Black Metal giants, showcasing the unswerving dedication and the absolute commitment to the cause by vocalist Tes Re Oth, guitarists Baelus and Daenum, bassist Mørkald and drummer Draghul.

The obscure, sulfurous intro Invocatio Genesis will open the gates of hell for the band to crush our souls in Blood Covenant, an infernal old school Black Metal feast spearheaded by the demolishing blast beats by Draghul. What an insane way to start the album, and their ode to pitch black darkness goes on in the infuriated Gateways to Tiamat, where the guitars by Baelus and Daenum will pierce your mind mercilessly in the name of Black Metal. Then the first single of the album, Purification through Fire, will smash you like an insect to the venomous roars by Tes Re Oth and the always thunderous kitchen by Mørkald and Draghul, flowing into the cryptic interlude Invociatio Apocalypsis, once again setting the tone for the demonic Black Metal aria Beyond the Void, living up to the legacy of the genre with its nonstop blast beats, blazing riffage and the always hellish growls by Tes Re Oth.

The second half of the album begins in full force with another bestial creation by Serpents Oath titled Drakonian Gnosis, bringing to our avid ears more of their venomous sounds, and prepare your damned souls for six minutes of devilish, impure sounds in the form of Path of the Serpent, one of the most detailed, multi-layered songs of the album where Tes Re Oth continues to lead his evil horde to the netherworld, and with the riffs by Baelus and Daenum sounding truly venomous. After another atmospheric interlude titled Invocatio Resurrectio, it’s time for those Belgian metallers to kick some ass in Cult of Death, with the bass jabs by Mørkald together with the massive drums by Draghul making the earth tremble until the ground opens to the creatures of the abyss. Sinister guitar lines permeate the air in the also destructive Unto Typhon, another classic Black Metal extravaganza made in Belgium where Draghul shows no mercy for his drums, albeit a bit tiring as it gets close to the end; whereas closing the album we have the epic, somber and caustic Pandaemonium, where the entire band is on absolute fire, blasting our ears with their Black Metal magic, in special Tes Re Oth with his enraged, desperate roars in a beyond majestic conclusion to such infernal voyage to the pits of hell.

Serpents Oath Revelation Wooden Box

There are countless places where you can purchase a copy of the excellent Revelation and show your support to such demonic horde from Belgium, including the Odium Records’ BandCamp page and the band’s own webstore as a digipak CD, a black LP, a red marble LP, or a beyond special wooden collector’s box (limited to 50 copies worldwide and including an LP, a CD, an exclusive T-shirt, an exclusive pendant and an exclusive patch), or click HERE for all things Serpents Oath. Don’t forget to also follow the band on Facebook and on Instagram, and to stream more of their music on Spotify. As aforementioned, the band is reaching further into pitch black darkness with their sulfurous new opus, and they’re waiting for you to join them in that suffocating, devilish void for all eternity.

Best moments of the album: Blood Covenant, Path of the Serpent and Pandaemonium.

Worst moments of the album: Unto Typhon.

Released in 2023 Odium Records

Track listing
1. Invocatio Genesis 0:33
2. Blood Covenant 4:43
3. Gateways to Tiamat 4:46
4. Purification through Fire 4:54
5. Invociatio Apocalypsis 0:43
6. Beyond the Void 4:39
7. Drakonian Gnosis 4:07
8. Path of the Serpent 6:15
9. Invocatio Resurrectio 0:50
10. Cult of Death 4:34
11. Unto Typhon 4:54
12. Pandaemonium 6:08

Band members
Tes Re Oth – vocals
Baelus – guitar
Daenum – guitar
Mørkald – bass
Draghul – drums