"Black Medium Current" by Dødheimsgard (ONE OF THE BEST ALBUMS OF 2023?) | ALBUM REVIEW

[@Antifascista89]

Absolutely one of the most beautiful albums in 2023.

[@matthewfineberg]

Nice pfp

[@c.t.-00]

For me is the perfect balance between DODHEIMSGARD sound and VED BUENS ENDE.I ve been waiting for this masterpiece to happen since the release of the A UMBRA OMEGA.I am glad to see people that actually know what good music that surpasses all genre barriers sounds like

[@MadMike1]

I had never even heard of this band until you dropped this video... and I think this might be my fav of the year. Wow.

[@blackwaterrust476]

Honestly… I would say easily one of the most interesting and unique bands to ever come out of Black metal. their career trajectory really reminds me a lot of Sigh. I’ll need to check this out.

[@Dorei02]

I can totally see the comparison with Sigh: each album is a different new beast, but with a kinda similar undertone between them. Is not a different band each album, but rather a new face unfolding.

[@yusafparvez523]

Thank you for this awesome review.

[@jimmyrumble2951]

Haunting Beautiful Wild and Super Fun... awesome review as always. Thanks for making my day!!!

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

Happy I could do so bud, cheers.

[@scottmacdonald3277]

I am hearing so much Devil Doll on this album it's unreal.

[@braggingrightsmusic]

This album blew me away in a one headphone listen even. It’s the new gold standard in perfection

[@ilanspiro1645]

It's a perfect album... period.

[@boubou230910]

Its all about, ALL ABOUT, when you hear for the first time a song and without having before any touch with that scene/genre, your mind STUCKS for the rest of the day with that song, keep playing it in your mind whatever you do. That happend to me with "Halow".....damn now I have to listen ALL their works, cause that masterpiece came from somewhere at their past, right? The whole damn record, "Black Medium Current" is an orgasm of notes, atmospheres, feelings. I'm so glad that nowdays 2023 there are still musicians that have such a talent and giving us MUSIC. Best thing I heard this year.

[@DamnableReverend]

Ah. I listened to this for the first time last night, and it popped into my head: Hmm, i wonder if Metal Meltdown Robert will want to talk about this album? I'm glad to see you did. And, just as you mentioned "a bottle of red wine", I was pouring myself just that very thing. Now I think I'll listen to the album again. I've been into them since the late 90s and everything they do sounds different from what came before. The only album I didn't care for right off was Supervillain outcast, but even that one has grown on me a lot. Aldrahn's incredbly unique and versatile vocal delivery, their influences from all sorts of styles of music pulled into this heaving mass of dark chaos, their unpredictability, their atmosphere, always makes them a great listen. And the atmosphere on this new one is so huge and immersive. The sound is incredible, with the ambient synths adding so much to everything.

[@vestallstar]

Last week was kind of perfect. Saw Vicotnik with one of his other bands, Dold Vorde Ens Navn at the Inferno Festival here in Oslo and then just 6 days later he drops this masterpiece which might be my favorite album so far this year. What a genius wierdo he is.

[@MrMooMoo088]

Wow thx for the recommendation, been struggling to find anything that really clicks since Man Must Die, and this is album Is a wild fucking journey so far.

[@gst9325]

It is perfect. I never heard about them, stumbled upon this release, and it instantly took down Arcturus from the throne for me.

[@HotelHobbies]

Absolutely excellent album

[@old-mtl-guy]

Just downloaded their entire catalog in FLAC 24 Bit 44100kHz format - looking forward to listening...I haven't heard them before but your review reeled me in!

[@evilone1079]

Sounds killer man, I’ll have to get on this asap! 🤘🏻

[@jarek3750]

This is album i was waiting for this year! Thanks for review.

[@saturninewyrd]

One of my favorite bands of all time thank you Robert for letting me know this even happened I've been waiting!!!!

[@747jono]

It's awesome Robert

[@rockroll6791]

great review...thanks...have this on pre order...

[@billcowan5539]

Got me very excited with your review to check this out👍👍

[@jeffnduran]

Amazin'!

[@Ny3X]

this is the one for the ages.

[@tylerhackner9731]

Absolutely Loved this

[@BEHOLD.TOTAL.ANNIHILATION]

Metal Meltdown with another great video, I am enjoying Toronto a whole lot

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

As you should, Toronto rules.

[@BEHOLD.TOTAL.ANNIHILATION]

@@themetalmeltdownofficial Toronto definitely Rules!

[@stefanosalimatiris5228]

yes it is!

[@joserobertorv4227]

Este album, al igual que su anterior trabajó, provoca estados alterados de conciencia. Asombrosa obra maestra.

[@codybeinert1109]

Checked out a bit of this album but have yet to finish it for some stupid reason (been busy this weekend lol). It's really sick so far, and I was NOT expecting that rating lmao. Super experimental and unique without being too weird for its own good. EDIT: Finally heard it in full, damn that was sick

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

Honestly me neither lmao, but it earns it. Not gonna bother calling something perfect unless it truly is perfect, otherwise the word loses meaning.

[@machoburgerking]

Very interesting.

[@sasakanjuh7660]

Never heard about this band before, but I'm beyond stoked to give it a listen based on everything you said.. Sounds like absolutely up my alley, and I even got some strong Mastodon 'The Czar' vibes by listening 'Det Tomme Kalde Mørke' as I write this comment, which is basically the pinnacle of compliments in my book :)

[@bernardocatrilef2846]

A Umbra Omega is a Masterpiece 👀

[@sasakanjuh7660]

@@bernardocatrilef2846 Thanks, will check it out! :)

[@march80079]

I've been following Metal Meltdown for the last 2 years and I think this is the first album getting a 5/5. Is that right? If there has been any other 5/5 before, can you please indicate which one was it? Thanks and keep up the great reviews!!

[@UneasyMonkey]

He gave Imperial Triumphant's Spirit of Ecstasy a 5 last year. I think there was another 5/5 in 2022, but I'm not sure. Maybe Blut Aus Nord?

[@march80079]

@@UneasyMonkey You are right! I didn't remember that one by Imperial Triumphant probably because I never really got into that album. Too dissonant for my taste :) Blut Aus Nord rating was 4.5

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

"CALIGULA" by Lingua Ignota "Underneath" by Code Orange "Alphaville" by Imperial Triumphant "Imperative Imperceptible Impulse" by Ad Nauseum "...And Again Into The Light" by Panopticon "Spirit Of Ecstasy" by Imperial Triumphant

[@theyescapedtheweightofdarkness]

​@@themetalmeltdownofficial Caligula and Alphaville are both masterpieces

[@sasakanjuh7660]

Btw, speaking of beautiful black metal releases, you might want to check out ERIDU - Enuma Elish.. I didn't have a chance to listen the whole album yet (plan to do it first thing tomorrow), but from what I heard, it sounds damn promising!

[@hectorThechilldudeonacouch]

Have never listened to this album but I will check it out, also would you be interested in doing a is it that bad video with us?

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

I'm busy as fuck with work but hit me up on Instagram or Discord or whatever, I'm sure we can work somethin' out.

[@Intermentor]

It`s a killer :) I was a bit surprised liking this so much as I hasn`t been into them much after Monumental Possession. I know a lot of people like 666 International, but I just could not get into that sound. Anyway some of the members side-project Dold Vorde Ens Navn with their masterpiece Mørkere (from 2021) made me interested again. Also a great release.

[@Robert-Downey-Syndrome]

I thought it was a bit too much like A Umberto O'Meghan

[@Zombieritual17]

I never heard of this band but when I saw the name I knew it was black metal and I was right

[@alexanderkleist1127]

god damn, GG to them i guess.

[@theyescapedtheweightofdarkness]

well i guess i know what i'm listening to today

[@ManillaHeep]

Go listen to LUX OCCULTA from Poland, another avant-garde black metal fusion band that reminds me of DHG

[@ataman329]

Wow this guy is like an imitator of theneedledrop. Same gestures, same cuts, same kind of scriping. Fantano but for metalheads.

[@Count_Deangeli]

I liked it on first listening myself - will see where it takes me on repeated listens

[@vayichrah]

For my money, this album is one of the best from this year so far. If you're interested in looking more into this band, 666 International is Dødheimsgard at their absolute craziest.

[@patras458]

Hmm I absolutely hated their last album but after such praise, I will give this a shot.

[@DashieNegan41]

4/5 it's a great record but i wouldn't say album of the year contender just too many to pick

[@hoest1349]

A bit weaker than an umbra omega but definetly album of the year. Umbra omega is untuchable !

[@kerpeleooo5135]

crappiest album from DHG. how FFFFFing high have they been while pulling this one out from their behind?!