Destruction Ritual | Providence | EAL Productions

 

Release Date: September 12, 2025

Format: Digital, CD, LP

Genre: Black/Death Metal

Country: France/USA

From the birthplace of Lovecraft’s cosmic dread comes Destruction Ritual, a collaboration between French and American musicians who clearly share the same hunger for sonic punishment. The project was founded by MkM (Antaeus, ex-Aosoth), TerrorReign (Necroblood), and Arafel, joined by drummer Blastum, whose name has been synonymous with chaos for years. Their first full-length, “Providence”, is a descent into personal and spiritual corrosion told through six chapters of violent, ritualistic black metal.

The album moves like a feverish hallucination, each track built around savage riffs, piercing melodies, and sudden eruptions of intensity. There’s a strong sense of structure beneath the chaos. Violent surges are followed by moments of eerie restraint, while the constant pulse of the drums keeps everything anchored in aggression. MkM’s voice dominates the album with its caustic tone, spitting venom over layers of sound that are ritualistic and haunted. His delivery matches the theme perfectly, as if every line is a wound opening again.

The production keeps a raw character, suitable for the kind of black/death violence the band aims for. The guitars slash and drone, forming twisted melodic lines that pull the listener into a trance. Samples and soundscapes are used sparingly but effectively, giving the impression of an underground mass recorded in the ruins of an abandoned church. The tension between the psychotic melody and pure aggression makes “Providence” an unsettling listen, one that thrives on atmosphere without relying on gimmicks. As a debut, it leaves a strong impression. There’s a genuine sense of direction and purpose here, a balance between hostility and controlled ritual. Destruction Ritual has crafted an album that feels lived-in and cursed, soaked in the spiritual decay that the title manifests.

Score: 7.5

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