
Astraal Constellations Of The Majickal Zodiac 3CD
A trilogy of works grouped under a single title and offered for listening in one solution, ESOCTRILIHUM’s “Astraal Constellations Of The Majickal Zodiac” undoubtedly represents the summa of their mystical black/death metal and constitutes an unicum not only in the now vast repertoire of the French band, but in general in today’s extreme metal scene. It is a monumental space opera with obscure contours, which tells of star wars between bizarre zodiacal deities who contend for dominion over reality through psychic control of minds. Beyond a more or less explicit inspiration to Lovecraftian cosmogonies, here ESOCTRILIHUM’s lore is enriched with further ideas that mix space-time concepts, astrology and reptilian conspiracy theories. Mastered by Gabriele Gramaglia (COSMIC PUTREFACTION, VERTEBRA ATLANTIS), the trilogy follows a clear path of evolution, both through the themes covered and through the wonderful paintings by Dhomth that represent them. The first LP, “In The Mystic Trance of Tȃi