A rising name is always a fascinating prospect in the underground. In more ways than one, that is what many of us are constantly looking for in such a vast scene even if it can often and understandably be seen as largely impenetrable given how dense, wide, and unending it can be with all the new names that are constantly worming their way out of the woodwork to either shoot above our expectations or fester in obscurity. To get attention of any sort is to be on the right path for at least a small group of people, but, at some point, it's made clear that you're doing something quite incredible. With their first EP, Undulation shows they're doing just that with things only seeming to be promising in the future.
A strong melodic factor is not often what people anticipate when they see the realms of black and death metal converge for another outing to make itself at home with the hordes of others, but there's always at least a handful of bands out there that are willing to make it work with fewer still bringing glory and justice to the concept. For all that they've delivered within "An Unhealthy Interest in Suffering", Undulation accomplishes just that to a terrifying degree. Straightforward but no less than viciously effective at their terrifying craft, Undulation manages to work with a strong foundation of black metal that is more than willing to incorporate elements of death metal, particularly for the vocals, to make for a vicious experience that become something else entirely when the simple aspect of melody is thrown into the mix. Quickly, it all comes together to make "An Unhealthy Interest in Suffering" a real beast of a creation that gives Undulation quite possibly the best possible start in the underground that they could have asked for. Where some understandably fumble in certain areas or aren't sure how to execute certain aspects of their sound, Undulation shows a clear mastery and understanding of their sadistic sound that is precisely what many throughout the underground are constantly salivating for!
Vicious, melodic, and raw in all the right places, "An Unhealthy Interest in Suffering" is a wild entrance by all accounts. This is a debut that is sure to give many whiplash as they rip their necks around in order to get a really good look at what the record has to offer, and I wouldn't blame anyone for doing so. This is just the beginning of what Undulation is capable of with a new creation already in the works, and I cannot lie - the prospect of a refined Undulation is something that I am very much looking forward to.
LISTEN to "An Unhealthy Interest in Suffering" on Bandcamp here.
Undulation does not have any sort of social media that I could find, so follow the label, I, Voidhanger Records, on Bandcamp here to be notified as soon as Undulation is set to release their forthcoming album.
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