Black Metal without modern influences or compromises is played by THORNIUM, but fortunately the music does not end up in chaos or boredom.

The melodies are held in the background, but they are omnipresent like it is used to be in many other Swedish Black Metal groups. Most of the time, the speed is enormously and this album features eight high speed neck-breakers, which do not leave space to take breath. Sometimes, a groovy rhythm flashes through and attaches a bit of catchiness to the tunes.
The band manages to build up eerie sentiments through apocalyptic sound sequences, which contrast the aggressive style felicitously. In addition, dirty Rock’n’Roll elements enrich the sound. The voice shows up in hysterical screeched manner, sometimes supported by mystical choir passages.

On the surface, Mushroom Clouds And Dusk seems to be another good Black Metal album offering only felicitous speed attacks, but the devil is in the details: hidden in the background, flirring guitar solos or nice vocal arrangements are ready to get detected. This release needs some time, but it is worth to drown into the sound’s depth!