If you’re anything like me, you can easily gravitate towards metal that has a psychedelic edge to it simply because why the fuck not? Black metal has long been one of the styles other than death and thrash metal that I’ve seen get the psychedelic treatment, but this year seems set on changing that for me. Even though I’m now only up to three bands for such a niche style, it’s been a real trip of astronomic proportions and Entropia’s latest work is the newest case of that.

One key thing that I’ve found in my short but very insightful trip through the realm of psychedelic black metal is how no two acts sound the same as each one has their own different approach, but one similarity they all have a very intoxicating execution that truly feels like the band in question is peeling apart one layer of reality at a time that constantly swaps between being slow and repetitive with rhythms to match and quick pulses that streak across the universe in a vast array of light and color. That’s the simplest way I could describe Entropia’s “Vacuum” to you despite how complicated that may sound. What Entropia does here is nothing short of absolutely extraordinary as we’re treated to everything that the broad spectrum of black metal, as well as the seemingly constrictive adjective of “psychedelic”, could deliver from hypnotic rhythms that entrance you right on the spot, vocals that come close to some of the most impressive I’ve seen for a while, the involvement of riffs is all but magical, and a grand sense of musicianship that persists through the entirety of “Vacuum” is unprecedented detail.

There isn’t a single thing done by Entropia that could even be considered done half decently as this act is a brilliant display of high talent and superb imagination executed immaculately to the point where I feel confident in calling “Vacuum” a clear highlight of black metal this year that should absolutely not be passed up. Of all the brilliant albums that I’ve come across this year, “Vacuum” is easily one of the more applause-worthy examples.

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