Loinen - Doctrines Of Desolation IV

Review by Guiljohn Francis Anonas

Doctrines of Desolation IV, the latest album by Loinen, is a haunting and atmospheric journey through the depths of despair. The album is a culmination of the band's signature sound of black metal and doom metal, with elements of dark ambient and drone.

The album starts with the track "As the Light Fades," a slow and brooding instrumental that sets the tone for the rest of the album. The following tracks, "The Burden of Existence" and "The Emptiness Within," are both hauntingly beautiful and incredibly heavy, with crushing riffs and eerie atmospheric passages.

Loinen's use of atmospheric soundscapes and haunting melodies creates a sense of hopelessness and despair that permeates throughout the album. The vocals are raw and guttural, adding to the overall feeling of darkness and despair.

The album's standout track is "The Final Descent," a nearly 12-minute epic that showcases the band's ability to create a haunting and immersive atmosphere. The track builds slowly, with layers of atmospheric soundscapes and haunting melodies, before erupting into a crushing wall of sound that is both beautiful and terrifying.

Summary by Guiljohn Francis Anonas

Doctrines of Desolation IV is a masterful album that showcases Loinen's ability to create a haunting and atmospheric sound that is both beautiful and terrifying. Fans of black metal and doom metal will not be disappointed.