Vertebra Atlantis - A Dialogue with the Eeriest Sublime

A chaotic trek across a phrenic tundra

The Italian blackened death outfit return for their second release in a chaotic haze of overbearing riffs punctuated by powerful grooves, further cementing I, Voidhanger’s leading position in curating some of the best experimental black metal the Mediterranean has to offer.

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The cover art was created by Babar Moghal, who has masterfully delivered a blend of fantasy with cosmic and abstract horror elements.

Babar Moghal, the Pakistani painter behind the cover, has asserted himself only recently as a spectacular creator of album artwork. Currently, he has four metal albums under his belt, three of which are for I, Voidhanger. I have no doubt in my mind why he was sought out when holding up his work alongside those of other bands on the Italian label’s roster. Delivering fantastic cosmic horror, he fits perfectly alongside I, Voidhanger’s chosen of his contemporaries.

Album art from Midnight Odyssey, Bekor Quillish, and Wyrghr, labelmates of Vertebra Atlantis.

Adorning the albums cover is a towering crystalline castle, its so…