While Départe represents a fresh take on modern black metal, Deathspell Omega represent the sophisticated veteran. They have been holding themselves to a higher standard since they started out and at this point their sound, their approach to music, is undeniably recognizable. This album is, however, different from previous efforts. Just to create a timeline, Fas – Ite, Maledicti, in Ignem Aeternum released in 2007 had a considerable amount of space primarily in the form of cavernous interludes of haunting atmosphere between blasts. The follow-up Paracletus used space in a different way, mixing it into the compositions, slowing down the momentum of certain tracks, giving the record the opportunity for a bludgeoning, heart-rending finale. The Synarchy of Molten Bones has no space. It distills a signature sound down to the purest essence of horror. The album taken all it once may leave the memory of one long dissonant blast, but given patience and repeated listens there are themes here to hold on to. It certainly takes effort to dissect, to access the finer details, but those who do will be rewarded with the best black metal experience of 2016.
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