Urn - Consecrated Ashes

Review by Matt Nikkila

Consecrated Ashes by Urn is a powerful and haunting album that showcases the band's unique blend of black metal, death metal, and doom metal. The album is a journey through the darkest corners of the human psyche, exploring themes of death, decay, and despair.

The music on Consecrated Ashes is both atmospheric and aggressive, with crushing riffs, thunderous drums, and eerie synths creating a sense of foreboding and dread. The vocals are equally intense, ranging from guttural growls to piercing screams that cut through the dense instrumentation.

Despite its dark and heavy themes, Consecrated Ashes is also a highly melodic album, with intricate guitar work and soaring solos that add a touch of beauty and complexity to the otherwise brutal sound. The production is top-notch, with a raw and organic sound that perfectly captures the band's raw energy and intensity.

Summary by Matt Nikkila

Consecrated Ashes is a must-listen for fans of extreme metal, and a testament to Urn's skill and creativity as a band. It's an album that will leave you both shaken and exhilarated, and a true masterpiece of the genre.