(written by Islander)

The stunning cover artwork created by Belial NecroArts for the debut album by the band Perishing commands attention, creating a vision of spectral magnificence and frightening desolation. But it is more than a chilling piece of visual art standing on its own, because the visions it creates pair very well with the death/doom metal of this talented Costa Rican band.

The name of the album (which also fits very well as a title for the artwork) is Malicious Acropolis Unveiled. It is only Perishing‘s second release overall, following their Lutum demo last year, but the band’s members have previously honed their talents in such groups as Astriferous, Mortual, and Necroferum, and they have made a work that will shiver you from head to toe.

We back up those thoughts today with our premiere of a song from the album in advance of the record’s October 11 release by Transcending Obscurity Records. Its name also links arms with the cover art, and with the album title: “Las Ruinas del Palacio“. Continue reading »