ΘΕΛΗΜΑ (Thelema) by DECIPHER
Decipher released a sublime album in "Arcane Paths to Resurrection", which was steely and composed, enriched with melodic undertones. It was the timeless kind of black metal that was largely inspired by the classic black metal bands and yet didn't sound too dated. Two years later, the Greeks return with a new opus, elaborating on the music forged on that album, adding better nuance and structure to the songs whilst retaining the sound and appeal. Allowed better expression, the songs are comparatively longer and have a narrative quality to them without straying too far from the core sound. The riffs are drenched in emotions without being overly melodic as the music marches ahead resolutely with its steely demeanour. This is the kind of black metal that gets its priorities straight - with the right focus on riffs, feeling, intensity, and passion.
Genre - Black metal
For fans of - Emperor, Yoth Iria, Bolzer, Lucifer's Child, Varathron, Necromantia, Ravencult, Dodsferd
Tracklist
| 1. | Return to Naught | 4:29 |
| 2. | The Black March | 7:08 |
| 3. | Seven Scars | |
| 4. | Bound to the Wheel | |
| 5. | Hail Death | |
| 6. | Towards Renaissance | |
| 7. | Litany | 4:51 |
Videos
Credits
Line up -
Kostas Gerochristos (Lucifer's Child) - Guitars and vocals
Kostas Ragiadakos (Dephosphorous) - Bass
Nodas Chatzopoulos - Drums
Artwork by Artem Grigoryev (Dödsrit, Nightbringer)
PRESS -
► "infectious and memorable from beginning to end" - Head-Banger Reviews
headbangerreviews.com/2026/01/20/decipher-%CE%B8%CE%B5%CE%BB%CE%B7%CE%BC%CE%B1/
► "consistently engaging and entertaining Black Metal that honors the genre’s spirit" - Metal Eclipse Reviews
metaleclipsereviews.com/2026/02/10/muerto-eclipse-realms
► "piercing in their impressions and anguished in their moods" - No Clean Singing
www.nocleansinging.com/2026/01/26/an-ncs-video-premiere-decipher-litany
► "Decipher prove once again that they are craftsmen of the genre" - The Gallery 8/10
thegallery.gr/en/decipher-thelema-2
► "a great Black Metal album" - Extreme Metal Maniac
extrememetalmaniacblog.blogspot.com/2026/01/decipher-redecipher-transcending.html
► "finds the band in an orgasm of inspiration" - Rock n Roll Monuments
www.rocknrollmonuments.gr/magazine/local-heroes/item/2775-decipher-transcending-obscurity-records-2026.html
► "a supreme upgrade" - Mystification Zine
mystificationzine.com/2026/02/10/decipher-premiere
► "another great sounding recording from Decipher" - Occult Black Metal Zine
occultblackmetalzine.blogspot.com/2026/01/decipher-thelematranscending-obscurity.html
2025-2026 Transcending Obscurity Records
Main Store - tometal.com
Bandcamp - transcendingobscurity.bandcamp.com
Europe Store - eu.tometal.com
US Store - transcendingobscurity.aisamerch.com
Group - facebook.com/groups/transcendingobscurityrecords
Facebook - facebook.com/transcendingobscurityrecords
YouTube Channel - youtube.com/TranscendingObscurity
Instagram - instagram.com/transcendingobscurity
Twitter - twitter.com/transcendingobs
Band Facebook - facebook.com/decipherbandgr
Band Instagram - instagram.com/decipher.official
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