Formed by members deeply rooted in the French
black metal underground, Inritvm is the
product of long-standing experience and shared intent. The band brings together
Syht and Akhaeus,
joined by musicians from acts such as Haemoth,
Bael, Antaeus,
and Deviant, a band whose collective history
reaches back to the ‘90s. “Ex Nihilo Ad Nihilum” represents their first
full-length release, a work built over several years of exploration and
reflection. The title translates as “From Nothing to Nothingness,” a fitting
phrase for a band so immersed in the philosophical void that defines much of
their artistic vision.
The album
unfolds as a harsh and unrelenting descent into absence. Its sound is steeped
in the rawness of traditional black metal, channeling that early French
underground spirit while embracing a more abstract, noise-tinged chaos. The
production is dry and stripped of gloss, reinforcing the sense of desolation
the band cultivates. Each composition extends into long stretches of tension,
collapsing and rising in unpredictable shapes, where guitars carve vast, frozen
spaces and the vocals emerge like distant echoes from within the storm.
“Ex Nihilo Ad Nihilum” captures a distinctly existential tone, using black metal as a medium for emptiness and decay. It’s an album meant to be endured rather than consumed, more a manifestation of negation than an expression of vitality. For those attuned to the darker traditions of the genre, especially the cold austerity of the French scene, it offers a convincing continuation of that lineage, without nostalgia or compromise. A grim and cerebral debut that honors the depth and ferocity of old black metal while pushing further into abstract, suffocating territories. “Ex Nihilo Ad Nihilum” stands as a deliberate descent into nothingness, rewarding listeners who seek black metal that confronts the void with unflinching restraint.
Score: 7.0
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