Desiccation Legatum Mortuorum Review

May 24, 2026
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Desiccation

Legatum Mortuorum

Carbonized Records

2026

 

Desiccation are giving us a full-length album that dropped on May 15th. This three-piece band delivers melodic black metal at its finest.

 

We have impeccable vocals from the Husband-and-Wife duo, James and Soell Bratt. Patrick Hills provides a lot for their arrangements as well. The soundscape of this band is amazing. There is almost droning melodic chorus in the background of the songs that you can find yourself swaying to.

 

Lyrically, this album is beautifully sad. Look past the screaming and actually listen the messages they’re providing. It can be profound. I think a lot of Black Metal gets overlooked because people listen to it topically. But if you actually devote time to it, there’s a lot of wondrous poetry. 

 

This is a powerful album. I would suggest it to both fans of the genre and those who may teeter on the edge. It’s a great work of art.

~Rook

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