Konkurs

The third album from the Swedish collective completely subverts traditional Depressive Suicidal Black Metal by aggressively integrating major-key pop melodies and bleak post-punk rhythms. The incredibly unsettling juxtaposition of upbeat, bouncy piano lines with agonized shrieks and lyricism focused on severe drug addiction makes for a harrowing listen. It stands as one of the most uniquely disturbed and highly influential albums in the underground metal scene.