Vile Tyrant - Consummation Of The Black Arts
Hailing from the great white north... of Utica, New York... It's my honor to present Vile Tyrant and their 2016 EP, Consummation of the Black Arts . A full force black metal release that quite honestly impressed the unholy hell out of me. Here in the U.S. it's a bit of a rarity to find a band that really understands the alchemy involved in making black metal so when you come across a band like Vile Tyrant you better pay attention because these guys have fucking nailed it. Formed in 2012 Vile Tyrant has gone through a number of lineup changes over the years before the release of Consummation of the Black Arts . Their current lineup [per the EP release] consists of Aphotis (vocals and bass) Khandrak (lead guitar), Bezual (guitar and synth) and Kimaris (drums). I asked the band about their music style and the general themes they are trying to convey. After listening to Consummation of the Black Arts I wasn't surprised at all by the answer I received... F...