
When you think of Black Metal, your mind goes to cold and windy mountainous regions, full of darkness and solitude. You imagine a place desolated by the sins of Christianity and the return of pagan traditions. It’s all extremely Eurocentric, right? Well, I’ve been waiting for this album to drop in my mailbox for a while because Al-Namrood – Al Aqrab comes from the last place you associate with Black Metal. That’s right, I’m talking about Riyadh in Saudi Arabia! We made it, my siblings in faith! We’ve reached all corners of this planet. That’s moving, but is Al Aqrab any good? Time to roll out!
