Litost is a Valencian band that practices black metal that is as extreme as it is emotional, and that comes to us as a recommendation from our always accurate friends at Blood Fire Death. From the moment we press play until the end of the almost 34 minutes of "Pathos", we enter a world of uncontained rage, united with the greatest introspection and human misery so present in the literature of the author Milan Kundera, everything a reference in the lyrics and general inspiration of this project.
There are several influences that help shape this quartet. To tell the truth, it becomes difficult and at the same time fun to be able to compare styles and bands given the fresh and entertaining themes that the album offers us. To begin with, the initial "Tromba" throws us a shower of stars in the form of riffs that can remind us of names from the most "post-" new wave of black, such as Der Weg einer Freiheit or Harakiri For The Sky. At the same time, the marked speed of all its cuts, as well as the few melodic pauses, give the general rhythm a freneticism that is very reminiscent of Scandinavian black classics. We have this example in cuts like "Espectro" or "Ambush".
As we were explaining previously, the great point in favor of these lovers of vital desperation is that they manage to embrace new ways of making black without losing the essence of older styles. Great proof of this is "Simún", another of the key moments of the album, and which also serves as an adequate presentation of the style they practice.
To finish this analysis in style, and taking advantage of the time that has passed since its launch, we can add that Litost have been winners of the Band Contest held by the Resurrection Fest for 2023, so those attending the Galician festival will have the opportunity to share human futility through riffs with them.
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