Review by Shadowdoom9 (Andi) for Epiphanic Truth - Dark Triad: Bitter Psalms to a Sordid Species (2021)

Nothing like some dense dark experimentation, eh? Epiphanic Truth is an anonymous trio whose photos only show them masked up and in monk robes, and having come from some former unmentioned bands. You might think of their album Dark Triad: Bitter Psalms to a Sordid Species as a 3-track EP, but those 3 acts cover a total runtime of almost 44 minutes. And there's a lot in their experimental prog-death metal journey with some pieces of ambient black-doom and psychedelic jazz to make this an adventure.

The band guard their anonymity so well, and it makes sense to keep this dark secret away from the social media spotlight. The dark triad is said to consist of psychopathy, narcissism and Machiavellianism to warn us of civilization's bitter future.

"The Truth of the Beast" has an abstract structure for an under-10-minute track. Throughout the first half, they let their brutal frenzy run loose. Then it ends with a few minutes of soft creepy jazz. "An Inescapable Verdict" has a lot put together, as listeners are kept in attention easily as pride collapses. "Our Vile Roots Flourish Beyond Light" is the 22-minute show-stopping epic that covers over half of the album's length as different sounds breeze through this satanic tale.

Imagine hearing complex heaviness blended with intricate atmosphere. Ain't that something to get you hooked! That's the kind of sonic extreme prog-metal you can hear from Enslaved but darker and more deathly. Epiphanic Truth prefer not to relive the past but shape up the future with their strange new realm....

Favorites: All 3, but the best would be "Our Vile Roots Flourish Beyond Light"