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Title: Kali Yuga Bizarre
Artist: Aborym
Label: World War III Music
Release Date: 9/24/02 (reissue)

Rating: 4 Skulls
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    • Reviewed by Behemoth (1/28/03):
    It is apparent the band derives its name from the term abominate, i.e. the omen to hate or loathe intensely, a diabolical indignation if you will. So, come along while we worship the age of fire. Kali Yuga Bizarre is a North American reissue, courtesy of Mercenary Musik, distribution by WWIII Records. Actually it's the first effort by Aborym and fairly commendable for their ability to manipulate and orchestrate music into horrific amalgamations of innovative sound. The band is gradually taking steps towards the new order of black metal. They are still looking to break through the boundaries of black metal, industrial and noise, the band's un-compromising attitude has resulted in aborted attempts of censorship by the powers that be. However, nothing has stopped this force since the release of the Fire Demon demo.

    Haunting vocals are lead via Attilia Csihar a lad of Hungarian lineage (Tormentor, Plasma Pool, & of course Mayhem). The complexity of Csihar's vocals allows for a diverse range and escape from mundane reiteration within this genre. Aborym progress well to new levels of discovery and creativity, a welcome reprieve from a stamped out world of repetition. The heresy is surrounded by an evil vortex of noise, pulsated by electronics and industrial elements. But, lest thee not be confused with mainstream industrial bangers, this is not the reviewer's industrial favorite - Godflesh.

    So we wait and wait and hope for some type of evolvement from the European black metal scene. And low and behold Aborym comes along with a focus on industrial/extreme black metal and at times even bends a few notes in symphonic black metal directions (please!). Plenty of sonic chaos within, sort of like a bad acid trip, not that I would know anything about that. A preponderance of dreary keyboards with shamanic chanting greets the curious listener.

    The various tracks are original works containing nihilistic discourse coupled with complicated structures and purgatorial viewpoints. This is a fairly original and cerebral experience for the adventurous, bathe in their aesthetics of harshness. This certainly is not a true black metal album, so sniff somewhere else if that is your forte. Aborym invokes visions of the nether world while the music leads in a dark fuzzy metal-industrial direction; the songs are well structured but somewhat monotonous and repetitious. Featured spins include "Hellraiser", and "Tantra Bizarre". Aborym are often compared to Satyricon however, this time out the band experiments enough to twist black metal into a more evolved and extreme form without sacrificing respectability and legitimacy by design. They elevate masterful compositions to new levels of comprehension.

    Favorite band name this week: Fuck I'm Dead. That's hilarious!
    4 out of 5

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