Maltrér

Verheerer’s "Maltrér" thrives in that familiar black metal tension between atmosphere and clarity—and leans heavily toward the former. The production is murky, which largely works for the mood they’re chasing, but the drums suffer most, landing with a strange “wet cardboard” thud that saps some of the album’s impact.

Still, there’s enough here to keep it engaging. The riffs are angular and occasionally slip into a black ’n’ ... read more