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Thornspawn’s
Coronation of the Supreme Beast marks a triumphant return for one of the U.S. Black Metal underground’s most steadfast warriors. Released under Werewolf Records, this fifth full-length album is an uncompromising declaration of war, raw, venomous, and unwavering in its devotion to the infernal cause. For decades, Thornspawn has marched defiantly outside the mainstream of North American Black Metal, often overlooked in conversations dominated by more widely known names. Yet those who have followed their path know this is a band forged in the flames of true dedication, never straying from the genre’s core spirit of aggression and blasphemy.
Here, Thornspawn channels their most purely Black Metal vision to date, razor-sharp riffs slice through an atmosphere steeped in frost and malice, while relentless percussion hammers with unholy precision. The first half of the album is a merciless onslaught, conjuring the cold militancy of mid-2000s French Black Metal, while flashes of bestial fury erupt in tracks like “Slaughtered Death, Mutilated Remains (The Hexvore Approaches).” As the record unfolds, moments of measured, ominous pacing deepen the sound, creating an oppressive and sinister weight that only magnifies the impact of its more violent surges.
The result is a work that embodies Thornspawn’s enduring identity while refining it with sharper dynamics and a darker, more commanding presence. Coronation of the Supreme Beast stands as one of the band’s strongest statements in years, a feral, unapologetic testament to their place in the pantheon of uncompromising Black Metal. Hail the infernal legions.
