Trest – Ordalium // Chambre Ardente (2022 Vinyl) Review | Witch-Trial Black Metal Ritualism

⛤ Black Metal | 18.00 € (Mint)
⛤ Pulse Rating: 9.25 / 10

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A searing invocation from the German underground, "Ordalium / Chambre Ardente" brings together Trest's two most evocative early recordings into one atmospheric slab of black wax.

Compiling 2019's "Ordalium" and 2021's "Chambre Ardente", this LP is far more than a reissue — it's a unified ritual, a testament to the band's vision of historical horror rendered through raw, melodic black metal.

Across seven tracks, Trest summons the ghosts of Europe's witch-burning past with riffing that's both relentless and chillingly melodic, evoking the same frostbitten ferocity as Transilvanian Hunger but tinged with a sense of tragic grandeur.

Side A ("Ordalium") casts a spell of early 90s-style necro black metal: tremolo-picked guitars slice through frigid atmospheres, while rapid-fire blast beats anchor vocals that hiss and howl like accusers in the flame-lit court. Yet despite its raw approach, the compositions are surprisingly varied — tempos shift with intent, and melodies arise like smoke through the charred debris. Thematically, it's a concept album centered around witch trials, with each track giving voice to a woman condemned by superstition and brutality. The effect is immersive, sorrowful, and punishing.

"Chambre Ardente", on Side B, deepens the ritual. The production becomes more melodic, even refined, with shimmering guitar lines that border on the majestic — think early Borknagar without clean vocals. There's a haunting beauty here, and though the sonic assault remains uncompromising, the melodies cut deeper, evoking both fire and memory. Choir vocals and subtle keys appear like fleeting ghosts, enhancing the narrative weight of the EP's historical inspiration: the fate of Marie-Madeleine d'Aubray and other victims of France's Chambre Ardente tribunal.

This release is a triumph of form and feeling — raw yet elegant, aggressive yet atmospheric. Trest remains anonymous, but their music speaks volumes in whispers and screams. With Amor Fati handling the vinyl and Sol Records backing the effort, this LP is a must for collectors and black metal purists alike.

Tracklist:
Ordalium Demo (Ordeal Version)
A1. 1st Witch: Horne
A2. 2nd Witch: Debaraz
A3. 3rd Witch: Zdunk
A4. 4th Witch: Palles
A5. 5th Witch: Gesche
Chambre Ardente EP
B1. Brinviliers
B2. Cour Des Poisons


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🔥 For fans of: Darkthrone * Borknagar * Lunar Aurora * MGLA * Farsot
💀 Label: Amor Fati Productions


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