Lamp of Murmuur – Submission and Slavery (2021)

September 24, 2023

An interesting blend of styles, taking the savagery of blasting black metal and mixing it with Lamp’s (lol) flare for extravagant synth work (we’re not talking Bal Sagoth levels of pomp here, but the synthesizers are at least more dynamic and interesting than a lot of other black metal), as well as sprinkling in the aesthetic and vibe of dark 80s pop such as The Sisters Of Mercy, which should be entirely evident from the cover art alone.

Lamp Of Murmuur may be one of the front-most carriages on the modern black metal hype train, but they are a solid, consistent outfit with an interesting edge to them. Submission And Slavery is an excellent example of that.