Review by Alex on October 9, 2019.

Dark delicacies have been emerging from the pits of Lunar Apparitions as of late; though a relatively small and obscure label, bands under their management bring an oak of forgotten simplicity, beauty, fright and quality altogether in honing black metal a way predating the ancients. Hence; the injustice of being encaged in an apartment complex or home somewhere in a friendly neighborhood doesn't help when setting out to explore a record of this caliber. Crafted to be experienced out in the immense palms of nature, one cannot help but feel robbed by the comforts of today’s newfangled existence when laying under the sigil of Canada’s Flešš, with this bite, Frenzied Bloodlust Underneath a Black Moon being re-released through Lunar Apparitions. Here to maintain the burning wick of black luminescence and restore that which has been damaged by the hands of outsiders and shamefully some of whom have been sheltered by its cloak, this creature takes no shortcuts; the road ever long and challenging as it should be, even when amidst evolution.

In these woods a fire burns, démodé and mystique the redolence erupting from the cadence of crumbling branches, lit by an eldritch inhabitant of nowhere, bound and shackled to incessant nightmares and ineffable pleasures, yet the longing persists. With only actions left to define a tongue and frequencies inexplicable, Flešš roams the Canadian forests a beast extraneous to the now adventitious populace of the order. In no manner an attempt to pride itself in elitism, yet, Frenzied Bloodlust Underneath a Black Moon is structured as an intimate session of black metal majesty; very old, patient, wise, meticulous and calculative. Frozen atmospheres of detestation and torment are met with wailing eroticism, sonic architecture like an antediluvian, near-extinct lexicon of reticent dynasties, grazing the awareness with frequencies of sharp riffing, shuddering growls, and whispers ever vile. Atmospherically, a bliss to the escapist/s of modernity; to those spoilt by what has become a trivial scene, an unbearable earache; a consequence, though in afterthought, a blessing, the product of a medium mismanaged by many “trve” and “cvlt”.

A puzzling manifestation of only 2 rites, well above the shameful mockery of a raw black metal fantasy band; Flešš seals the blood-pact with those already initiated and committed to the someday realization of a dwelling free from the ungrateful genus by means of ‘Vampyric Drain through Hypnotic Force’. The iron scented life force of a ‘civilization’ seeps from punctures administered by the lurking specter, so miserable amidst hatred and physical lechery; its behavioral crux captured and nurtured through the crack of instruments, samples and tones made tenebrous by a blurred and shrieking production. A lo-fi quality acts in sweet synchronicity with Frenzied Bloodlust Underneath a Black Moon’ s sprawling and swift riff-work, thunderous commands abettoring the deplore, proving to be a tactile measure undertaken by Flešš to stand clear of the norm. It’s the uncontrollable thirst of a creature maddened and intensified buy the ignorance of a some-mere thousand- old species stretching many corners of a planet exponentially superior to a trivial organism. Heed the chant of revival Frenzied Bloodlust Underneath a Black Moon brings, stare into the chasm of nullity, become one with the thirst, reject the hand of satisfaction.

Rating: 9.2 out of 10

Review by Arek on November 11, 2020.

After several years of playing together and a few local concerts, four maniacs of strong sounds, fun and high-proof drinks followed with some herring decided to embody the repertoire created and played here and there. They embodied it on August 4th this year. The album features 11 pieces of lively grind core tinged with many influences and a large dose of humor.

Speaking of Śledzie Zagłady and grind core, it is as if we wanted to put Napalm Death's work into the same drawer. It is true that Śledzie achievements do not venture into industrial regions, but it's the early grind core activity of the Englishmen that is extremely close to them. It was reflected in the cover of ‘Unchallenged Hate’ from Napalms' second album. However, I must explain right away that this is the only track that maintains the grind core structure as a whole. All the other tracks are quite free play with musical styles from punk rock to black metal with a grind character. In terms of sound, I would place them in Scandinavia between the late Nasum and Rotten Sound.

In Śledzie's work, the lyrics that perfectly fit into this lively music are no less important. Here, however, it is worth adding a warning that playing Śledzie Zagłady's music in front of minors may result in too fast of a linguistic education in the backyard Latin regions. Unfortunately, or maybe for the better the book does not contain lyrics of individual songs, although it would be worth reading them to learn the stories of Onan, Rudy or King Edzio. The very title of Śledzie W Kosmosie indicates that this position should be approached with a grain of salt, preferably twice applied. It will be perfect for events strengthened with the high proof liquids and such. From my own experience, I can add that it is difficult to sit still at their concerts. After just a few sounds the leg taps, the head nods, and then it turns out that you are already jumping in front of the stage.

Ending my arguments, I would like to encourage all metalheads, who do not mind aggressive sounds while dancing, to reach for the debut of Śledzie Zagłady. This somewhat budget digipak, decorated with a cover by Marcin "Kryszpin", can turn out to be quite a useful gadget for both music and general entertainment.

Rating: 7.5 out of 10