Review by Felix on December 27, 2025.

With all due respect to bands such as Necrodeath, Körgull The Exterminator, or Filii Negrantium Infernalis, I consider Greece to be the most productive country in South Europe when it comes to extreme metal. That’s almost logical, because already in ancient times, the Greeks made a massive contribution to European culture. By contrast, I have never heard of ancient Portuguese philosophers or mystical Spanish gods. Italy, with its Roman Empire, is another story, anyway, here we have Penthos and they write another chapter of Greek art. As far as I understand, Erevos means both a synonym for Hades and the personification of darkness. Either way, at the latest, the impressive artwork illustrates that these dudes love the mythology of their country – and why not?

Erevos is a black metal album that explores very different velocities and delivers a mix of creepy sounds, slowly flowing lava, malicious high speed, and intensive outbreaks of anger. The band is less adventurous when it comes to song patterns. The nine tracks do not challenge the listener massively; they are quickly understandable. There exist no labyrinthine paths one has to take to get access to the material, but an oppressive aura. The album spreads some very serious, devastating vibes, last but not least due to its appropriate production. A dark and profoundly heavy sound, even the bass guitar plays a more or less prominent part, marks an important factor for the positive impression Erevos is leaving. A small number of ambivalent, mild sequences, for example, in 'Lady In Black (Witch II)' affect this impression to a certain extent, but they do not characterize the album in any way. Nevertheless, from time to time, I wish that the band had written more rigorous parts. They loosen the iron grip around the listener without need at the expense of intensity. And despite some great and sinister harmonies, two or three melodies have crept in that remain on a mediocre level.

These little negative aspects aside, the Greek present very strong stuff like 'Όλεθρος (Olethros)', a rumbling attack with slow, desperate parts, which draws the listener into a nearly fathomless depth, or the speedy, almost flying closer 'Forlorn Voyage', which is introduced by some gloomy notes. The fact that Penthos does not shy away from a certain affinity for repetition lends some sequences of Erevos an an almost hypnotic character. On the other hand, the melancholy often celebrated by Greek bands is not really evident here. To be honest, I don’t miss it. The album holds enough positive moments to enjoy it, although there is room for optimization. No problem, not each and every album can be a perfect masterpiece. The decisive factor for me is that Penthos have talent, spirit, and (hopefully) stamina – and they contribute to the good reputation of the Greek scene.

Rating: 7.4 out of 10