One of the most fearless and maximalist forces in heavy music, Ne Obliviscaris imbue death metal with expansive song structures, plus plenty of lush beauty from their singing and violins.
It’s an adventurousness that’s seen the Aussie six-piece get rejected by certain sects of metal’s pearl-clutching traditionalists – yet, by the time of fourth album Exul earlier this year, they’d become international cult darlings. Screamer-in-chief Xenoyr talked to Hammer about the band’s latest music, including its harrowing roots in COVID and the 2020 bushfires down under.
