ALBUM REVIEW AARDSCHOK MAGAZINE JULY 2024
With seasoned members from death metal bands Sinister and Consolation, you'd expect to get something similar with Aum Zorion. Nothing could be further from the truth; these Amsterdam natives make instrumental post-metal reminiscent of the sharpened sledgehammer blows of Russian Circles, Isis and Amenra.
The guitars sound razor-sharp and are backed by an apocalyptically heavy rhythm section.
Opener "Hamburg" manages to surprise immediately, in the first half a steadily bubbling post-rocker, only to throw in a very tasty riff at the eighth minute. Also very nice are the menacing leads in "Animism," which are supported by some huge drumfills. But it is "Zerura" that is the highlight on the record. Pumping and grooving! A clever piece of riff stacking. Closing track "Geoid," with eleven minutes the longest track, is not far behind doing that same thing.
In short, a promising debut. 78/100
