Voices is a band formed from the ashes (and most band members) of the satanic inferno that was Akercocke. When Akercocke announced they were splitting up I was heartbroken. No other band could claim to be so unabashedly evil, but maintain an unmistakable sense of humor. They had an approach to song-writing that was equal parts technical, destructive, and silly and I loved them for it. The first Voices album was a bit underwhelming. It was just as destructive, but it didn't have the tongue in cheek swagger Akercocke was known for. With London, Voices have designed an album on par with any previous Akercocke release. London is razor sharp and full of evil riffing, but unlike the first album it has a story, a sense of humor, and a poignancy unlike any other blackened death metal album in recent memory. Akercocke is dead. Long live Voices.
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