Nocturnal Prayer's album, Grim Sermons Of The Nocturnal Prayer, is a dark and intense journey through the realms of black metal. The band's raw and aggressive sound is perfectly suited to the bleak lyrics, which explore themes of death, nihilism, and the occult.
From the opening track, "Invocation of the Black Flame," it's clear that Nocturnal Prayer means business. The guitars are razor-sharp and the drums thunder with a relentless fury. The vocals, delivered in a guttural growl, add to the atmosphere of menace and despair.
Highlights of the album include "Covenant of the Abyss," which features some impressive guitar work, and "The Infernal Throne," a slow-building epic that showcases Nocturnal Prayer's ability to create a sense of tension and unease.