71. The Great Old Ones– “Cosmicism”

French metal has never been healthier by cornering the market in doing something different with our distinctly conservative genre. The Great Old Ones are both obsessed with and make music inspired by H.P. Lovecraft. What we get is a highly atmospheric and theatrical take on Black Metal, with complicated tracks that shift from sinister under-played melodies to big bold distorted guitars. The whole thing has an air of the macabre and the menacing about it. It results in a fascinating album that unfolds more like an audio novel than a communal garden record. It draws you into their ominous world. The question is will you get out again….