Ildaruni's latest release, Divinum Sanguinem, is a black metal album that showcases the band's evolution and commitment to their craft. Four years after their debut, Beyond Unseen Gateways, Ildaruni has ditched the lutes and medieval-inspired acoustic passages, opting for a more tenebrous and ferocious black metal approach. This shift in style is evident in the album's nine songs and 53-minute runtime, which are packed with furious tremolo riffs, blast beats, and burly shrieks. The album's second-wave styling is permeated with a sense of urgency and ferocity, as exemplified by songs like 'Forged with Glaive and Blood' and 'The Ascension of Kosmokrator'. The album's production quality is impressive, with Arthur Poghosyan's drumming and symbol work stealing the show. The album's dark majesty is achieved through grandiose guitar leads, thrash riffs, and even instances of Qanun and bagpipe, adding to the sinister atmosphere. However, the album's songwriting is marred by a lack of variety and novelty, with a near-uniformity of track lengths and a repetitive use of tremolo riffs, blast beats, and shrieks. Despite this, Divinum Sanguinem is a powerful and atmospheric album that showcases Ildaruni's commitment to their craft and their ability to create a dark and immersive listening experience. Rating: Mixed DR: 6 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps mp3 Label: Black Lion Records (https://blacklion.nu/) Websites: ildaruni.bandcamp.com (https://ildaruni.bandcamp.com/) | facebook.com/Ildaruni (https://www.facebook.com/Ildaruni/) | instagram.com/ildaruni (https://www.instagram.com/ildaruni/?hl=en) Releases Worldwide: November 7th, 2025
