A Certain Taste

Album Review  Artist: Ernte Der schwarzen Flamme Vermächtnis Purity Through Fire Release Date: February, 13, 2026 Score 8/10  Review by Rick Eaglestone Switzerland's Ernte return with their latest offering,   Der schwarzen Flamme Vermächtnis  (Legacy of the Black Flame)  The album opens with Warriors of the Black Flame , which wastes absolutely zero time in establishing intent. There's a raw immediacy here that grabs you by the throat, but what's striking is how the production – handled by Häxär at Inferno Studio and mastered by Greg Chandler at The Priory Recording Studio – manages to capture that essential black metal atmosphere whilst allowing every instrument to breathe. The guitar work throughout this opener is layered with purpose, weaving between tremolo-picked fury and slower, more meditative passages that demonstrate a genuine understanding of dynamics. As ever Askahex's vocals are suitably venomous. The Rise of the Older Ones continues the assaul...