Furious outbursts, emerging as if from the bottom of an impenetrable abyss, preach Luciferian truths, imbued with perversion, sinister malice, unrelenting violence and death.
The devil lives in the mirror and hides among humans – the message of „Hiding Amongst Humans“ is more than clear and conveyed through the extreme skill of the Austrians ArsGoatia, in whose music death and black metal maneuver like in a vague dark vortex, its value is increased several times.

ArsGoatia‘s debut, „Hiding Amongst Humans“ is a specific creature. I don’t think I’ve heard an album exactly like it, and even after a few listenings I managed to find new interesting elements, which hooked me to the music even more.
If you like the Trondheim black metal scene and death metal hooks and blasts of the good  old school death metal, this album will devour  your mind in minutes.

The band let their imaginations run wild, unleashing  demonical thoughts and curses within seven searing anthems.
Already with the opening track „Tongues Orifice Fire“ we witness an enveloping composition that captivates with its expressive vocals, varying tempo and various vocal techniques – from demonic muffled high-pitched cries to distinct appeals, as if taken from an underground altar. A psychedelic experience is promised from the very first song and I can’t help but like it, especially served with such professionalism and originality. I especially want you to emphasize the instrumental (mostly the guitars) around 01:50, which acts like a melancholic spring rain after a relentless carnage.

The second expression on the album „In The Veins Of The Saints“ is more chaotic and you can hear a lot of death metal elements in it, while at the same time the track tells  a story about the hypocrisy and the curses that circulate among people. About the double standards and having certain requirements for yourself and completely different requirements for others. Just like the Christian pilgrims and a number of others who are allegedly against their understanding. This piece is a direct mockery of this whole hypocritical circus.
As the band themselves say… „It’s not about giving up your own rules, it’s about having different rules for others than you have for yourself.“ Or in other words… if you judge others, judge yourself in the same way, something useful might come out of it…
This whole essence of the song is recreated by a smooth intro with rhythmic drums and more atmospheric guitars, bursting into a very fast rhythm with long solos and  double  vocals (the band has two excellent vocalists), whose expressiveness is very pleasing to listen  and reminds of the early years of the 90s, with some 80s influences.

In general, during the entire album, ArsGoatia do not stop stocking up with their music and offering new and unexpected sounds to make you present in the moment. You will hear everything in excellent form – perfect vocals, guitars, bass and drums, all of which are performed with precision and in different variations, without any clutter of elements.

A chaotic and psychedelic wandering through the darkness, „Hiding Amongst Humans“ is a raw black metal expression where you can find something infectious in every track. An uncompromising attack that leaves you shivering in anticipation of what’s next.
A sonic nightmare with unimaginably beautiful guitars, imbued with the furious call from the most boiling point of Hell.

    Score: 10/10

Band: ArsGoatia (ex- Our Survival Depends on Us)
Album: „Hiding Amongst Humans“
Release Date: 03.02.2023
Label: Vàn Records/Soulfood Distribution

You can hear the track  „In The Veins Of The Saints“ HERE.

Line-up:

B.R. – Vocals, Bass
T.K. – Guitars, Vocals
C.K. – Drums
G.P. – Guitars

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