Issued in a 4-panel Digipak with clear tray and 20-page booklet.
Catalog number 63220 is printed on the spine.
Catalog number NB 6322-0 is printed on the CD.
[Booklet]
Drums engineered and recorded at Splinter Studios.
Bass, vocals and keys engineered and recorded at Mezzanine Studios.
Guitars engineered and recorded at Riff Sheriff Studio.
"Antithesis" on CD by Black Void is an intense and modern extreme metal statement released under the banner of Nuclear Blast. With a sound rooted in blackened and avant-garde metal, the album explores themes of inner conflict, existential doubt and societal collapse, using harsh, abrasive riffing, powerful rhythms and a dark, atmospheric production. The songwriting on "Antithesis" balances aggression and complexity, combining fast, razor-sharp passages with slower, oppressive sections that build a dense and immersive mood. Across the playing time, Black Void craft a coherent conceptual arc, in which the band contrast chaos and clarity, spirituality and nihilism, resulting in a work that feels both visceral and thoughtfully constructed. The CD format underlines the album's physical character: a carefully sequenced tracklist, a dynamic master aimed at impact, and typically an accompanying booklet with lyrics and artwork that visually expand on the album's central contrasts and philosophical undertones.
Black Void present themselves as a band that draws from black metal, punk-infused extremity and contemporary heavy music, translating this mix into a sound that is both classic in its rawness and modern in its execution. Their music places a strong focus on atmosphere and narrative tension, often building songs around evolving structures rather than simple verse-chorus patterns. This approach makes "Antithesis" suitable not just for casual listening but also for deeper, repeated exploration, revealing new details in the interplay between guitars, bass and drums as well as in the vocal delivery. While detailed chart positions or awards are not publicly documented, Black Void have gained recognition within the extreme metal community for their intense aesthetic, coherent artistic vision and their collaboration with a label known for nurturing high-quality heavy acts.
Nuclear Blast, the manufacturer and label behind this release, is one of the most influential names in heavy music worldwide. Established as a specialist in metal and its many subgenres, the company has built a reputation for discovering and supporting artists who push boundaries, from underground innovators to globally renowned bands. Their catalog spans classic heavy metal, thrash, death, black and progressive metal, and they are known for high production standards, carefully curated physical editions and an international distribution network that brings niche sounds to a broad audience. A CD on Nuclear Blast typically stands for professional sound, solid packaging and a release that is well embedded in the global metal scene. "Antithesis" by Black Void fits seamlessly into this tradition: a dark, uncompromising album released by a label that understands and actively shapes the evolution of heavy music.
Surprise de l'année! On bon mélange entre black/thrash/punk, comme j'en rêvais depuis longtemps. Lazare reste un des meilleurs compositeurs norvégiens!
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