Black Royal – Abyssian (CD)

Finnish doom metal outfit Black Royal operate in the tradition of the genre's most crushing practitioners, summoning a sound rooted equally in Sabbath-weight riffery and occult atmosphere. *Abyssian* sits at the intersection of doom and black metal, a combination that has defined some of Scandinavia's most compelling heavy music over the past three decades. For fans who follow the underground with genuine devotion, this is a band doing the work.