Release Date
20.03.2026
Format CD
Genre Black
Metal
Country
Italy
Italy’s Calvana crawled out from the
base of their namesake mountains back in 2015, and they’ve been acting like a
bunch of anonymous hermits ever since. They don’t want you to know who they
are; they just want you to hear the sound of a giant rock slab crushing your skull.
After dropping two cryptic records in 2020 and 2022, these mountain dwellers
have returned with their third offering, "Sub Janus", through Adirondack Black Mass.
This album is a total middle finger
to anyone looking for a clean, modern experience. It sounds like it was
recorded in a cave using gear found in a dumpster behind a 1992 rehearsal
space. The production is rough and nasty, giving every instrument a fair shake
in the mix. Surprisingly, you can actually hear the bass guitar, which provides
a thick, vibrating layer of filth beneath the guitars. It’s a raw, analog mess
that actually sounds like real humans playing instruments in a room, not some
computer-generated garbage.
By the time you get to "Carnivore" and "Death Of Pan", the
atmosphere is suffocating. The vocals are a persistent, wretched howling that
matches the primitive rage of the music perfectly. It’s a specialized kind of
noise for people who want their metal to sound ancient and weathered. "Sub Janus" is a bleak,
expansive piece of work that stays focused on its goal of sounding as miserable
as a mountain winter. It’s a strong, focused effort for anyone who hates the
sun.
Score: 7.0
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