Metal music reviews feature ÆNIGMATUM and Lacrimas Profundere

Recent reviews highlight new releases from metal artists ÆNIGMATUM and Lacrimas Profundere.

ÆNIGMATUM’s third album, ‘Infinitude’s Passage’, released via 20 Buck Spin, features progressive black/death metal. The work is noted for its technical complexity, combining intricate riffs and rapid rhythm changes with dark melodies and dissonant passages. The production is described as clear and powerful, emphasizing detailed arrangements and a prominent bass line. The title track includes unexpected saxophone elements.

Lacrimas Profundere is set to release their 14th album, ‘Lay Me Down O Silent Fear’, via Steamhammer. The Gothic Metal release showcases a variety of styles, including orchestral arrangements, melancholic modern metal, and grooving ballads. The album features versatile vocals from frontman Julian, ranging from deep growls to clean vocals, supported by atmospheric synthesizer use.