The term “new blood” is thrown around a lot these days, but what does it mean to truly be the new blood of something greater than the sum of your parts?
To answer this question, I’d say that tradition plays a greater role than many might expect. And in terms of Black Metal, where the value of tradition in itself is something that’s present in almost every scene around the world, to strive for keeping tradition alive can be a Herculean endeavor.
That being said, Diabolical Fullmoon’s sophomore album once again ascertains that they are the true inheritors of the Polish Black Metal legacy that was left by the Temple of the Full Moon.
Much like its predecessor from 2021, “Resurrection of The Ancient Faith” continues in its path to bring back the majesty and the glory of the early days of the early Polish scene that was perpetrated by names such as Graveland, Veles and many others.
However, differently from many acts who take upon themselves to “revive” a specific moment of Black Metal’s history, Diabolical Fullmoon manages to give praise without sounding derivative and, even beyond that, sounds more like a continuation than an homage to the golden years of its local scene.
Overall, Diabolical Fullmoon may be the definition of “new blood” that many strive to be, but much more than that, their output proves once again that they’re above being a tribute to the olden days, they are in fact its continuation.
