Graves / Grave of God - Concilium

GRAVES / GRAVE OF GOD - Concilium (PUTRID CULT - CD 2019)

Graves / Grave of God split titled "Concilium" is another CD, which recently came from Putrid Cult. Both bands featured on this album are from Portugal and are very little known, but some of you may already know Graves' debut album "Liturgia da Blasfémia", which was released by Iron Bonehead also in 2019. On this split you'll find nine songs in total, 35 minutes of music... and this review will be very short and simple, as I don't think there's much to say about the content. Both bands hail the classic Norwegian black metal from the early 90's, with its characteristic simplistic nature, primitiveness, harsh sound and cold, grim atmosphere. Gorgoroth and Darkthrone are the most obvious influences for Graves and Grave of God. And honestly, if I mention these two bands, it should be enough for you all to imagine what is the music like on this CD.  

But is it anything worthy? Well, neither Graves of Grave God does anything original or insanely amazing, neither of them sounds like "a must to hear" kind of band... But they're not that bad, to be honest. Especially Graves sounds OK, I like their riffage and that necro sound they have, and even if such "Sagrado Pecado" sounds soooo fuckin much like Gorgoroth, it is solid and I am sure that the most die-hard fanatics of that sound will like it. I cannot say that I will be coming back to this CD often, there are many, many better bands and releases to care for and spend time with... But there's no problem to add this CD to the collection. 

Standout track: "Sagrado Pecado" 

Verdict: 60/100