New release from Litost.
In 2026, Manri (guitar/vocals), Dani Molina (drums), Joaquín García (guitar), and Luis Bru (bass/vocals) signed with Art Gates Records for the release of their third album, Logos.
Tifón is the first track to hit us, offering a thick yet epic and aggressive sound, blending the density of furious black/death metal with piercing melodies – even before the vocals add their own touch of visceral rage, at times even accelerating the rhythm section. There’s a brief moment of respite before moving on to Ábrego and its acoustic introduction, which ultimately summons the storm and its frenzied onslaught, at times soothed by a few claps or intoxicating choruses before the violence returns, leading into Alabeo, a short flamenco-infused interlude that starts off very upbeat but eventually fades away slowly. Tràngol takes over, returning to the fury the band has come to be known for, even welcoming Eloi Boucherie (Vidres a la Sang, White Stones) to reinforce the vocal assault and make the track even more oppressive. The harmonics add that hypnotic, mystical quality that is also found on Ponzon?a and its dissonant riffs, which provide a contrast to the raw violence of the rhythm section where we hear rather energetic Old School hints while Ocaso takes on a heavier, more jagged sound, creating waves of violence that are at times highly infectious, though unexpected, and wash over us one after another. The musicians even treat us to a few passages of clear backing vocals and a fairly calm section for the solo, then the sea welcomes us on Nimbo, the next track, which starts off very gently, building toward saturation and waiting to burst into flames in turn. This happens in two stages: first with the appearance of screams, then with the acceleration of the rhythm section, but we also note that welcome break before a final, fierce surge; then, with Cerrote, the sound darkens once more, letting the instrumental juggle its harmonics – each more haunting than the last – before the vocals return in various forms to cast an unsettling veil over the final track until the very end.
While Litost is capable of great intensity, Logos also showcases much softer, ethereal, and intoxicating moments in their music. Whether you prefer pure, dark rage or delicate nuances, you’ll be satisfied listening to this album!
85/100
