Magister Templi: Into Duat

I once did some research in a library archive that held a generous collection of Aleister Crowley's writings. I wasn't there to read Mr. Crowley's work, but I inquired about the collection and was told that some of the staff was afraid of getting near it, largely on the grounds that it was too scary. Many readers will certainly chuckle at that point. Nevertheless, Crowley has fascinated and repulsed plenty of people.

The guys in Magister Templi certainly understand something of Crowley's appeal. The band's previous work has explored much of that philosophy and has established a pretty good reputation along the way. With this album, the band goes in a slightly different direction, preferring to write about Egyptian mythology and its own tendency to arouse curiosity and fascination.

The result is an album that combines the best qualities (and mysteries) of occult rock with a heavier, more aggressive sound. At times, Magister Templi draws on the twin-guitar sounds of old-school metal with good effect. As good as the music is, the vocals are even better. Delivered with passion, clarity, and authority, they perform the lyrics as though invoking the very gods they describe.

This is a heavy and entertaining album, definitely worth a listen. Check out "Slaying Apophis" and "Osiris."

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Track Listing:
1. Creation
2. Lord of the Morning
3. Osiris
4. Horus the Avenger
5. Anubis
6. Sobek
7. Slaying Apophis
8. Destruction

Added: September 28th 2015
Reviewer: Carl Sederholm
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Related Link: Band Facebook Page
Hits: 1993
Language: english

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