Convulsing - Perdurance (Album Review)

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★★★★½
Albums like Perdurance are the reason why more people who write off metal as a whole based on an incorrectly perceived lack of intellectualism should be encouraged to go beyond the shock-rock-inspired aesthetics of some of the more iconic extreme bands out there in favor of finding something as obsession-worthy as this. Brendan Sloan is no stranger to putting out some undeniably intense records, but his latest under the Convulsing name feels like a different beast entirely. If you are looking for unique instrumentation that often feels unlike any metal album you've heard so far this year, this is worth your time. If you are searching for a metal album that has some legitimately striking lyrics that feel like the right balance between poetics and heartfelt honesty, this is worth your time as well. Perdurance is surely to be one of the standout metal albums of the year, and it isn't a record you are going to want to miss if metal is something you feel even remotely invested in.