KIR - L'APPEL DU VIDE - FILTHY DOGS OF METAL

02 Apr

02Apr

KIR - L'APPEL DU VIDE

Country: Poland
Year: 2024
Label: Godz Ov War Productions

The parcel from Godz Ov War Productions that Greg sent me (Cheers, Greg!) contains the new album from the Polish black metallers KIR, released on December 6th, 2024. I hadn’t heard of this band before, but the cover artwork immediately grabbed my attention! KIR has been active since 2017, but their first full-length studio album, ''L'appel Du Vide'' (What a great title!! ''The Call of the Void!''), was released in 2024. The album opens with the instrumental track “Destination Void,” and then “Monument” kicks in with storming black metal riffs and fast drumming. The guitars create a powerful, cold atmosphere, and the melodies are dark yet catchy. The drumming is fast and heavy with an epic touch, while the vocals are hellish and demonic, but it's the haunting melodies that really stand out. From the very first listen, it’s clear that the music is exceptionally well-crafted! As the album continues, KIR maintains those intense guitar sounds, creating a dark, heavy vibe. The black metal sounds are raw and powerful, full of dark energy. The songs create a creepy, terrifying atmosphere-check out “Znów” (killer track!) and “Eter” (7:00 minutes of black metal torture!!). Last but not least, the final track, “Apoptosis,” is the longest on the album (9:28 minutes), taking you on a black metal nightmare journey! The production is top-notch, with everything sounding heavy and clear, yet still raw and evil, recorded, mixed, and mastered by Ferment. I also really liked the cover artwork, which, as I mentioned, hooked me immediately when I saw it. It radiates a powerful black energy. The artwork, logo, and layout design were done by Harvest-well done! The CD edition of ''L'appel Du Vide'' that I have in my hands comes in a trifold digipak with a 12-page booklet. Poland has a very strong metal scene with incredible releases, and great record labels like Godz Ov War Productions that support killer bands like KIR. You should definitely check out this album and prepare to dive into a black metal journey straight from the depths of the underground.

Tracklist:
1. Destination Void
2. Monument
3. Znów
4. Eter
5. Apoptosis

Line-up:
Harvest - Vocals
Ferment - Guitars / Bass
Session drums performed by Krzysztof Klingbein

By Steve the Filthy Dog.