From Irapuato, Guanajuato, Mexico, Opposite Devotion deliver one of the most compelling debut full-lengths to emerge from the Mexican black/death metal underground in recent years. Hesperus Phosphorus — the title referencing the ancient dual names for the planet Venus, as evening and morning star, long tied to Lucifer in occult tradition — is eight tracks across 37 minutes of ferocious, macabre black/death metal driven by sharp, rapid riffing, relentless blast beats, and a cavernous vocal assault that plunges the listener into absolute darkness from the first note. Recorded at Bravesound Studios in 2020, produced by Opposite Devotion and Jesús Bravo, with artwork by U.Xerxes.H. Several tracks — including Litanies to the Black Serpent, Crossbreaker, and Black Divinity — originate from the band’s 2017 EP Black Divinity, here re-recorded with new guitar arrangements and a deeper, more violent production that makes the original versions feel like sketches in comparison. Highlights include the ceremonious opening Invocation to the Morningstar, the churning Slaves to the Crucifix, and the closer Black Divinity, which transitions from methodical dread into pure frenzy with precision and impeccable execution. This Thanatology Productions CD edition is limited to 300 copies. For fans of Hacavitz, Impure, Teitanblood, and black/death metal that carries genuine occult menace.

Desde Irapuato, Guanajuato, México, Opposite Devotion entrega uno de los debuts de larga duración más convincentes surgidos del underground black/death metal mexicano en años recientes. Hesperus Phosphorus — el título referenciando los nombres duales antiguos del planeta Venus como estrella vespertina y matutina, vinculados desde siempre a Lucifer en la tradición ocultista — son ocho temas en 37 minutos de black/death metal feroz y macabro impulsado por riffs agudos y veloces, blast beats implacables y un asalto vocal cavernoso que sumerge al oyente en oscuridad absoluta desde la primera nota. Grabado en Bravesound Studios en 2020, producido por Opposite Devotion y Jesús Bravo, con artwork de U.Xerxes.H. Varios temas — incluyendo Litanies to the Black Serpent, Crossbreaker y Black Divinity — provienen del EP Black Divinity de 2017, aquí re-grabados con nuevos arreglos de guitarra y una producción más profunda y violenta que hace que las versiones originales parezcan bocetos en comparación. Destacan el ceremonioso opener Invocation to the Morningstar, el agitado Slaves to the Crucifix y el cierre Black Divinity, que transiciona del pavor metódico a la pura frenética con precisión y destreza impecable. Esta edición CD de Thanatology Productions es limitada a 300 copias. Para fans de Hacavitz, Impure, Teitanblood y el black/death metal que carga genuina amenaza ocultista.

1. Invocation to the Morningstar 02:49
2. Litanies to the Black Serpent 05:03
3. Black Phosphorous 03:56
4. Crossbreaker 04:47
5. Slaves to the Crucifix 06:30
6. Apocalyptic Holocaust 04:51
7. King of Rebellion 04:19
8. Black Divinity 05:16