WOTHROSCH — Odium

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Album · 2023

Filed under Black Metal
By WOTHROSCH

Tracklist

1. Child (5:33)
2. Tumor (3:45)
3. Disease (8:13)
4. Sinner (8:20)
5. Purge (7:11)
6. Odium (8:15)
7. Mass (6:11)
8. Reign (6:08)

Total Time 53:36

Line-up/Musicians

- N. P. / Bass
- Nassos Defiant Stergiou / Guitars
- Philip Dellas / Vocals


Guest musician:
- Niklas Kvarforth / guest vocals (track 7)

About this release

CD and 12" vinyl LP released 13th January 2023 on Hammerheart Records (HHR202247). Vinyl limited to 500 copies:

- 400 copies on black vinyl
- 100 copies on clear/gold/black splatter vinyl

Produced, mixed and mastered by George Emmanuel.
Vocals recorded at Pentagram studios, Athens, Greece.
Guitars and bass recorded at Defiant studios, Athens, Greece.

All music by Wothrosch.
All lyrics by Philip Dellas.
Artwork by Seth Siro Anton.

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BitterJalapeno
Ever present is a plethora of artists attempting to imprint their mark on the diverse world of extreme metal, ensuring that the wide umbrella genre is never short of fresh meat. Naturally, this also means that saturation is unavoidable, resulting in many efforts inevitably slipping under the radar and fading into obscurity. Athenian blackened death-sludge outfit Wothrosch is one such artist launching its first assault on the world with its debut album Odium, released to the unwashed masses two weeks into 2023 showcasing great musicianship, fantastic production and a record which is enjoyable but sadly, not too memorable.

Odium is impressive in many ways. The mix of mid-pace sludge riffs grinding away underneath creepy tremolo-picked leads provides an ominous backdrop and creates a truly ghastly and asphyxiating atmosphere assisted by vocals that switch between brutish sludge roars, guttural death growls and screams that sound like a wild beast being subjected to the most barbaric torture methods imaginable. The musicianship on offer is top notch with a special mention to the drummer who effortlessly swapping between rapid blast-beats and slow doomy passages, proves themselves highly versatile. The production is remarkably grandiose for the debut album of a little-known band and gives the album a nice sheen without being too clinical.

In contrast, Odium is plagued by a shortfall in variety and a surplus of overly lengthy cuts. By the halfway stage, the magnificent vibes projected at the start begin to wane and the album succumbs to stagnation with individual tracks becoming indistinguishable from each other. The ferocious closer “Reign” being an exception, just about managing to bring the album above mediocrity. While Wothrosch may have cooked up a variety of metal influences into a tasty sonic recipe, a distinct lack of deviation from that specific sound is enough of a stumbling block that consuming the full portion in its entirety is a challenge. If the band were to combine the tight performances and fastidious production with a more focused approach to songwriting, they could easily prevent themselves from being one of the countless highly talented outfits who do not cut the proverbial mustard.

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