Release
Date: 30.01.2026
Format: CD/Vinyl/Digital
Genre:
Extreme Metal
Country:
Poland
Shine erupted out
of the pandemic lockdown, cooked up by Hazael's Tomasz Dobrzeniecki as his latest assault on the metal
underground. Drawing fire from heavyweights like Emperor,
Bathory, Morbid Angel,
Entombed, and Dismember,
this Polish crew slams it all together into a beast that's savage and all their
own. Dobrzeniecki spills the guts on the name:
it's the flash off a sword blade, the last sight for your enemies, or that
Promethean spark that lights up or scorches humanity. It ties into the rage
against bullshit rules shoved down our throats. Their sound digs deep into
old-school rituals, living in sync with nature and the stars, pulling from
primeval wisdom that's been buried too long.
Dark Descent Records is dropping
this, after teaming with Dobrzeniecki on Hazael's reissue, and "Wrathcult" keeps
hammering those themes of lost ancestral lore, primal vibes, and echoes from a
world before Christianity wrecked the party. Lyrics pull from Slavic
bestiaries, mythologies, and witchery, honoring nature and the old gods to keep
that heritage kicking. Recorded at Heinrich House
Studio in Legionowo, home turf for metal beasts like Daray, Orion, and Heinrich himself, it's a spot Dobrzeniecki
trusts to nail the raw edge. The lineup cranks with Marek
Krajcer on vox, Dobrzeniecki and Mateusz Waśkiewicz shredding guitars, Wojciech Gąsiorowski on bass, and Paweł Duda pounding drums. Album art's straight from Dobrzeniecki's hand, and he's hyped, see you in
Valhalla, where the rager's worth the grave.
What grabs you here is how Shine piles on the intensity, weaving guitar leads
that slash through the chaos and drums that drive it all forward like a horde
on the march. The album's got a solid grip on its themes, turning pre-Christian
spirits and natures roar into sonic weapons that pound relentlessly. Solos
flare up with fire, adding edge to the assault, while the overall structure
keeps the energy surging, making each spin feel like invoking some forgotten rite.
It's not flawless, some moments could crush even harder, but the execution
delivers a punch that's hard to shake off.
In the end, "Wrathcult"
stands as a solid debut that scratches that itch for extreme metal with roots
in the dirt. Shine proves they've got the chops to carve their spot in the
scene, blending influences into a brew that's potent and pissed off. If you're
hunting for something to fuel your next headbang session with a side of pagan
fire, this one's worth the spin. Dobrzeniecki
and crew have awakened a force that's ready to rage.
Score: 7.8
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