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The Black Flux is the second studio album by Norwegian avant-garde metal band Virus. It was released on 10 November 2008 via Season of Mist.

Background

The Black Flux was recorded between June 2007 and July 2008[2] at Amper Tone Studios, Oslo.

This is the band's only studio album that was released by the label Season of Mist.

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Stalkers of the Drift"4:29
2."As Virulent as You"5:56
3."Archives"6:31
4."The Black Flux"6:39
5."Intermission: Ocean Highway" (instrumental)3:54
6."Inward Bound"6:50
7."Lost Peacocks"5:48
8."Shame Eclipse"4:12
9."Strange Calm"8:52
Total length:53:11

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Sputnikmusic[3]

The album received generally positive reviews. AllMusic reviewer Greg Prato stated: "Most times, this Oslo, Norway-based outfit sounds comparable to Voivod, but at other times sound like a distant musical disciple of the Melvins (with far less distortion on the guitar and more discernible vocals). Either way, one thing's for certain. These chaps like to stretch a guitar part until your brain goes numb, as evidenced by the album's title track, which rambles on for nearly three minutes before the vocals finally kick in. Elsewhere, a tune like "Lost Peacocks" cuts to the chase quicker when it comes to the vocals, with a singing style (courtesy of Virus' singer/guitarist, Czral) that sounds patterned after the late/great Ian Curtis from Joy Division."[2]

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Virus - The Black Flux on band's official bandcamp page Retrieved 22 August 2016
  2. ^ a b c d Virus - The Black Flux at allmusic.com Retrieved on 22nd of August, 2016
  3. ^ Voivod (20 November 2010). "Album Review - Virus (NO): The Black Flux". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 22 August 2016.