“When Riffs Speak Louder Than Words: Steegmoord’s -"Positive Nihilism”!
Tekst: V's Metal Media
(Independent | Instrumental Metal | BE)
Forget vocals. Steegmoord doesn't need a voice to be heard,their instruments do all the talking, and they scream with conviction.
With their latest single “Positive Nihilism” of the album "Mandatory" (Release august 2025), the Belgian trio slams down a slab of uncompromising instrumental metal that fuses the sharp edges of thrash with the vast atmospheres of progressive and stoner metal. This track is more than a composition, it’s a monolithic sonic statement that crushes, creeps, and carves its way into your skull with clinical precision.
Steegmoord is a boundary-pushing instrumental metal band that fuses the raw intensity of thrash with the atmospheric depth of prog and stoner metal. With a sound that’s both technically intricate and emotionally charged, they craft immersive sonic journeys that speak volumes, without ever saying a word.
The riffwork is feral yet deliberate, channeling the crushing momentum of early Mastodon, the ambient swirl of Toska, and the layered weight of Opeth in their heavier days. Dynamics are key here: one moment you're riding a seismic groove, the next you're suspended in a barren soundscape of pure tension, only to be dropped headfirst into another avalanche of riffs.
“Positive Nihilism” feels like a philosophical punch in the gut, a concept that embraces the void but responds with a wall of sound. If the band doesn’t bring the voice, then let the riffs, drums, and guitars speak in heavy tongues. And speak they do... Loud, heavy, and relentless.
This is the sound of existential dread turned into molten groove. It's the refined chaos of a band that knows exactly where it's going, even if the universe doesn’t.
For fans of: Mastodon, Toska, Rabea Massaad, Opeth (heavy era), In Flames, Dorje
Score: 9,5/10 – Brutal clarity without a word.(MADN Productions)
STEEGMOORD- Positive Nihilism (bron: YouTube)
Tekst: V's Metal Media
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