Though used sparingly, strings add a further dimension to proceedings. This is most evident on the brief, mourning instrumental Bastell Dirge and the haunting outro of Arrias Groans, one of the highlights of the record. Vocalist David Bruno is also a boon, his acid-ravaged shriek and sickening, guttural bellowing having real personality, and always applied in the most impactful manner.
They wrap things up with Praise To The Bog, which presents a compelling argument to listen to the whole thing again, for this is an involved and involving collection worthy of the extreme metal fan’s time. Beneath this throne is not a bad place to be.
Verdict: 3/5
For fans of: The Black Dahlia Murder, Lorna Shore, Job For A Cowboy
Under The Reviled Throne is released on 26 July via Prosthetic