Azathoths Dream – Solitary Forest Necromancy LP
Azathoths Dream – 'Solitary Forest Necromancy' LP
Black vinyl edition
Emerging as a key figure in the Order of the Broken Sword circle—alongside LURING, WULDORGAST, and SIGORSPÉD—AZATHOTH'S DREAM invokes the cryptic, aristocratic darkness of late '90s French black metal, echoing cult acts like Osculum Infame, Bekhira, Winter Funeral, and early Seth. At the same time, it resonated with the emerging wave of raw vampyric black metal in the U.S., drawing comparisons to Sanguine Relic, Vampirska, early Lamp of Murmuur, and Geist of Ouachita. Now evolved into a two-piece, AZATHOTH'S DREAM return with their second full-length. This release delves even deeper into mystical, moonlit realms. While retaining their raw roots, the band introduces a sharper, more dynamic production that emphasises both biting cold riffs and ethereal synth atmospheres. Drawing influence from French black metal’s melancholic grandeur and the arcane majesty of Black Funeral, Solitary Forest Necromancy blends haunting melodies, triumphant yet sorrowful riffing, and immersive dungeon-synth textures that guide the listener into ancient, forest-cloaked rites. More than just another entry in the raw black metal canon, Solitary Forest Necromancy firmly establishes AZATHOTH'S DREAM as a torchbearer of America's new black metal vanguard. Highly recommended for fans of atmospheric, vampyric, and esoteric black metal.
