Finland’s Oranssi Pazuzu caused quite a stir with their 2013 release Valonielu which was about as straight ahead as these psychedelic exorcists get. For their 2016 release Värähtelijä the band came to a fork in the road and took it. The album is exceptionally experimental, plunging down the psychedelic road into unchartered territories of black metal, noise, and chaos. Yet, the album is accessible. Easy enough for a casual fan to spin and appreciate yet complex enough for those who have followed the meandering path of Oranssi Pazuzu to transfix themselves. Simply put, Värähtelijä is a startling work of uncompromising genius. Something that alters the way human beings consume and listen to not only metal, but all music. Continue reading →