Published: May 17, 2024

The most unusual thing about depressive black metal force, Dødsfesrd is how you would most certainly presume they were Scandinavian owing to the band name. However, the mysteriousness of the name does not rob the band from perfecting all elements of depressive black metal and throwing in some of the “warmer” Mediterranean elements of their homeland’s scene – the greatest of all in my honest opinion.

And these Greeks have not mellowed by any means after 12 studio albums, in fact, I’d say Wrath is a step up in the ferocity of the band’s violent depiction of misanthropy and inner aggression.

Some of the first elements of the album that tell you you’re in for one disturbing trip are the sound-bites which depict screams of aggression and sounds of physical violence as well as mental trauma. For those of us who like their metal to portray a nervous breakdown and its most extreme consequences, this is one album you need to add to your collection without hesitation.

Dødsferd have taken a slightly unique route in their depressive black metal journey, and have come up with a piece that could rival some of death metal’s most violent classics.

Overall, you’ll want to listen to Wrath to know just how violent a mental breakdown can be and what a violent outburst due to inner trauma sounds like when put to music. One of the most impressive depressive black metal records I’ve heard in a long time.