Eternal Throne: From The Depths Of Mortal Flesh | Fury Is Non-Negotiable
(2025 – Vision Of God Records)
Black Metal has its variations, and also its attachment to the old school. There is always that kind of tension between the purists and those who introduce “strange” elements into the music—in some cases masterfully, and in others, diluting the concept. Eternal Throne is, rather, a peculiar case within the extreme metal world, and in “From The Depths Of Mortal Flesh,” we have the answer to it all.
Let’s say that, as in many other cases, Eternal Throne isn’t exactly what you’d call a band. It’s a solo project by Crucifix, an interesting character who does a little bit of everything. He sings, plays guitar and bass, but with Daniel Amaral contributing on percussion, keyboards, and some bass parts, as well as handling production and all aspects of recording engineering. There isn’t much else, because Eternal Throne’s music doesn’t need it. It’s simple, direct, aggressive, and unsettling as anything.
So “From The Depths Of Mortal Flesh” becomes the first official release from “Eternal Throne,” an idea that, on paper, follows in the footsteps of bands in the genre like Emperor or Dark Throne, but of course, with a direct Christian message in its lyrics, and a few things that, at least for us, turned out to be quite interesting.
It kicks off with “Birth And Reign Of The King,” a sort of old-school sermon that’s really just a recitation of the biblical passage from Isaiah 9:1-7; an introduction to what’s to come, because things really explode with “Eternal Throne,” a track that’s more than self-referential, and where we can already hear what this album is all about. Primitive, raw, and savage black metal, with influences that include elements borrowed from death and even thrash metal—almost imperceptible, but effective nonetheless.
In contrast, with “From The Depths Of Mortal Flesh,” the title track of this album, there is a much stronger lean toward purer Black Metal, with lead guitars serving as the song’s orchestration. The melodies and chords are truly tortuous, and the drum’s blast beat takes us through terrain that, while not entirely unfamiliar, is certainly effective.
“Hands Of Betrayer” is another high-caliber track, where the bass lines are heard in all their fullness. Here, the melody is an important part of the song, even though the blast beat crushes any trace of softness that appears. However, we are faced with something interesting from a musical standpoint, almost like a demonstration of the musical virtuosity found in Eternal Throne.
With a clear influence from sounds more in the vein of Mayhem or Burzum, we have “My Fate.” With a mid-tempo intro overlaid by guitar orchestration in just the right key for this gem, and with some truly killer riffs, one could say this is another of the album’s highlights.
Almost as a continuation of the previous track, we find “Ancient Testimony,” a track that is ultimately the last, but which, staying true to the style, delivers another dose of pure Black Metal at nearly orchestral levels. At full speed but without overdoing it, and with a certain traditional metal edge to its riffs, Eternal Throne manages to deliver yet another compelling track, where Crucifix experiments with different vocal styles that further enrich the material on this release.
And that’s it, because—sorry, we hadn’t mentioned it before—but “From The Depths Of Mortal Flesh,” aside from being Eternal Throne’s debut album, is also an EP, so it consists of an intro plus 5 tracks, nothing more, at least for now.
If I had to choose 10 Black Metal albums to take with me to a desert island, this EP would certainly be among the chosen ones. Eternal Throne reminds us what Black Metal is made of and unleashes its fury everywhere, never turning down the volume and managing to capture, in just 5 tracks, a work that’s top-notch no matter how you look at it—or listen to it.
What we have here is the physical version of “From The Depths Of Mortal Flesh,” but it is a limited edition, as is often the case lately due to the proliferation of digital listeners who prefer to delve into those waters. In fact, the digital edition is available for a listen, an option we never recommend (since most of you already know what we think about “digital”).
I really liked the cover, with that image of two figures seen from behind, their faces covered, crossing a sort of portal, lit only by two candles. It couldn’t be better. Not entirely original, but exactly what the album needs. The inside isn’t much to write home about. It barely includes the lyrics (with a strongly Christian and direct theme, without any compromise) and a few technical details. Not much else. Oh, and of course, a black-and-white photograph of the main man behind Eternal Throne. We’re talking about Crucifix, who’s in charge of adding even more mystery.
The sound really hits hard. With a lot of work on the guitars and the bass in the percussion, the mixing has been spot-on. The soundscape achieved is truly captivating, and it’s one of the EP’s strong points.
“From The Depths Of Mortal Flesh” is just an EP, and also Eternal Throne’s first recorded material, which, with this release, has already begun to show its teeth. Beyond being a typical “one-man band” project, the truth is that the tracks featured here deserve to be played live, and so, who knows, this might be the beginning of something much bigger than a simple solo project. Eternal Throne has plenty of tracks, attitude, and music to spare, and from what we know, something new is coming from them in 2026….
To give you an idea of what Eternal Throne is all about, we’ve included below a lyric video for the title track of this album, “From The Depths Of Mortal Flesh,” and as always, the links so you don’t lose track of this project…
https://visionofgodrecords.com
https://www.facebook.com/eternalthroneofficial
