Fragment Troisiéme
Bitume, 2024
8/10
A French metal outfit who have been active since 2005 but were on hiatus between 2017-2023, Thy Apokalypse released Fragment Troisiéme in 2014, and here it lives again with a remixed and remastered appeal.
“I” opens the listen with a hard hitting and charged climate, where drumming acrobatics are met with screeching vocals that carry a doom metal approach, and “II” continues the intensity with an ominous demeanor that emits an atmospheric backdrop that’s actually dreamy.
“III” and “IV” land in the middle, where the former pairs the gruff vocals with searing guitars and strategic pounding, while the latter is full of chugging guitars, tortured singing and rapid fire drumming. At the end, “VI” is particularly impressive, as a hint of melody invades the industrial versus metal delivery.
A concept album that embraces punk, hardcore, grunge and black metal bits, too, Thy Apokalypse have a new album slated for later this year, and there’s little doubt that it will grab us by the throat and firmly keep our attention.
Travels well with: Bruno Karnel- Las Ilusiones; Subduxtion- The Black Point