For as much good war/bestial black metal there is out there, it’s kind of an accepted truth that much of it follows a standard formula of putting brutality above all else. Sure, there are some deviations here and there, but even all these years later, the stylistic blueprint put in place by the likes of Beherit and Blasphemy remains as prominent as ever. Now, there isn’t anything necessarily wrong with this, but it’s important context to consider when examining what makes Knots of Abhorrence, the explosive full-length debut from Germany’s Ch’ahom, such a remarkable effort. Founded in 2015, Ch’ahom spent … Continue reading Review: Ch’ahom – Knots of Abhorrence