DEATHLESS LEGACY - Damnatio Aeterna (Scarlet Records)

English:CD-review
  Van Muylem    7 maart 2025

Driven by Steva’s unholy, malevolent and sexy voice, the ominous tones of a church organ, and the fierce occult metal riffs, Deathless Legacy deliver a sound that hits hard and stands apart. This is horror metal at its most unapologetic.


“Damnatio Aeterna” tells the thrilling story of the lesser demon Malchrum, who is challenged by Lucifer to ensnare a priest in an unspeakable sin, thereby ensuring his eternal damnation.

A dark and provocative journey faithful to the band's signature style and filled with an atmosphere of mystery that grows progressively tense as the story unfolds, the seventh Deathless Legacy studio album will finally delve into sophisticated themes and explore the true nature of evil.

Damnatio Aeterna starts like a pumped up symphonic metal track! I can feel the pathos and the energy! It’s as if you hear a choir filled by demons, with Dracula behind his organ. It’s only when Steva’s voice jumps in that we hear the real Deathless Legacy sound. After a while the strong guitars and drums take over. It’s a very powerful song!

Miserere is a heavy symphonic metal track with a good drive! I’m sure this one will be a hit on stage as it’s filled with emotions and energy! Just listen to the vocals and the guitar play!

Get On Your Knees starts with a bluesy/jazzy feel (piano included). The chorus is catchy and you can feel the pathos all along the song! Steva’s voice varies the song to a high.

Communion sounds a bit like Painted Black (The Rolling Stones) in the beginning, until the guitars explode and Steva starts to sing next to the rambling guitars.

Indulgentia Plenaria is a mid-tempo rocker with a spooky touch and hard hitting drums. Towards the end we get a more symphonic metal minded side of the song, filled with pathos and empowered by Steva’s vocal powers!

Oblivion has a good drive, the perfect tempo, an emotional touch and a great singer. It’s fired up track that will make it on stage (no doubt about that)!

Spiritus Sanctus Diabolicus: the devil is coming back for more! Halloween is here to reign! The spooky feel gets empowered by the guitar play, the synth/organ and the strong vocals!

Sanctified starts slowly, but builds up the tension and get a more melancholic side (I adore it).It’s one of the best songs of this album!

Mother Of God is a hard hitter and has the perfect sound for this band, it’s as good as their own anthem! Fans will love it!

Nightshade is a great rocker with catchy passages, a great drummer and guitars on fire! On top of all that we have Steva’s royal voice topping it all! It’s a real powerbomb!

Gehenna starts with rambling guitars and some electronical bleeps. Steva brings in a dark, spooky and creepy sound. It’s going crescendo and offers us the final blow! It’s a powerful end for a great album!

Fans will be very happy with this one! The band is getting better, album after album. I have no clue at where they will end, but I’m sure it’s going sky high! Gotta see them on stage! I hope Graspop or Alcatraz books them fast!

DEATHLESS LEGACY

Steva - vocals

Sgt. Bones - guitar

Alex van Eden - keyboards

Deadwood Nick - bass

Frater Orion - drums

The Red Witch - performances

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