The main gripe about Abigail Williams has always been the supposed lack of authenticity. Black metal purists don't tend to take kindly to the band's attempts to wed progressive/symphonic tendencies to the traditional BM template. The band appear to have taken that criticism to heart, and if "Ascension Sickness" is indicative of a new direction the naysayers will have to reconsider their objections. Tortured, muffled vocals, shitty production with rusty blast beats, keyboards used sparingly for ambiance only... this hardly even sounds like the same band. Looking out for Becoming, out on Jan. 24.
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