Subject:	3: Ashencult / Mephorash - Opus Serpens
From:		.jh
Date:		2013-12-22T15:58:54Z
Tags:		music blog best\ of best\ of\ 2013 Ashencult Mephorash 2013

![Opus Serpens](/gfx/385701.jpg)

Ashencult is a band that's been on my radar since last years great
_Black Flame Gnosis_, so as soon as I heard this was coming out I had my
pre-order for the vinyl in. It's been spinning relentlessly ever
since. Their track is a mostly mid tempo affair of great old school
black metal. Much like last year's album this isn't necessarily
breaking any new ground but once again the execution and fire is all
there, and that takes you a long way. Mephorash was a band I was
unfamiliar with but their track on this split stands up quite well,
although I could have done without the spoken word passages. Otherwise
it melds well with the Ashencult track giving the split a nice
consistent sound. Overall a great little split.

[Ashencult](http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Ashencult)

[Mephorash](http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Mephorash/3540336082)

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