Country: Belgium
- Genre: Blackened Death Metal / Avant-Garde Metal
- For fans of: Behemoth, Ulcerate, Portal, Oranssi Pazuzu
Emptiness – Nowhere Speaks
Belgian Emptiness return with “Nowhere Speaks”, a record that does not play by the classic rules of Black or Death Metal. Here everything is darker, dirtier and stranger, with the band creating an atmosphere that pulls you in rather than letting you easily follow the tracks.
The album was recorded mostly live in the studio and that shows in the sound. The guitars have a rough feel, the bass often takes a leading role, and the drums do not always follow the usual Black Metal forms. The compositions feel more like continuous dark journeys, where one riff is born, changes, and gives way to the next.
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“Nowhere Speaks” is among the tracks that best show this logic, while “Words to Wind” brings more atmospheric and experimental elements into play. Jérémie Bezier’s voice is deep, distorted and often lost in the mix. It is not an easy vocal approach, but it fits perfectly with the record’s claustrophobic mood.
“All for Nothing” is perhaps the strongest moment, as it briefly leaves more room for emotion and creates a very nice closer.
“Nowhere Speaks” is not an album for those looking for easy riffs and clear choruses. It is strange, dark and quite demanding, but that is exactly where its appeal lies. Emptiness create a sound that feels more like a dark journey than a traditional metal album.
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Tracklist
- Nothing but the Whole (Part 2) – 01:19
- The Threat – 04:06
- Nowhere Speaks – 05:36
- Darkness Commands – 01:02
- Words to Wind – 08:24
- One Must See All – 01:29
- When the Whole Arrives – 05:42
- The Clash of Forces – 03:08
- Next in Line – 04:15
- All for Nothing – 06:37
