Faidra - Dies Irae (Day of Wrath) (CD)

Label: Northern Silence Productions

Genre: Atmospheric Black Metal

Format: CD

Dies Irae (“Day of Wrath”) is a vast and unyielding statement from Faidra, where black metal is shaped into monumental atmosphere and existential weight. The album feels apocalyptic in scope — not explosive, but slow-moving and inevitable, like judgment arriving on a horizon that cannot be avoided.

Sweeping tremolo melodies rise and fall through dense, enveloping soundscapes, guided by steady, deliberate drumming that emphasizes endurance and gravity. Vocals are raw yet distant, woven into the mix as another layer of despair rather than a focal point. The production is expansive and oppressive, reinforcing the album’s sense of vastness and doom.

Rather than fury, Dies Irae draws its power from inevitability. Wrath here is impersonal — cosmic rather than emotional. Black metal becomes a vehicle for reckoning, where collapse is observed with clarity rather than resisted. Each track unfolds patiently, allowing tension and atmosphere to accumulate until release is no longer necessary.