WAXGOAT328 Katharnum (China) - Annals of the Preternatural 妖异志 - MLP

Steeping the listener in forgotten Chinese folklore and dark mysticism, Annals of the Preternatural captures the terrifying allure of the unseen. Forged by Shanghai-based entity Katharnum, this release acts as an auditory grimoire of Far Eastern occultism and eerie, animistic rituals. At its core, the album delivers a venomous display of underground sonic extremity. Feral shrieks and piercing, frostbitten guitar work create a hostile, raw black metal foundation, yet this harshness is continuously haunted by spectral dungeon synth passages. Vintage synthesizer textures weave through the chaos, conjuring a deeply hypnagogic atmosphere that twists traditional metal aggression into an unsettling, midnight séance. Chronicling tales of shape-shifting fox spirits, ghostly apparitions, and forbidden esoteric knowledge, the record serves as a chilling exploration of the supernatural. Annals of the Preternatural abandons earthly realities to offer an immersive, atmospheric journey, casting the audience deep into ancient, mist-shrouded temples and the creeping dread of the spectral plane. Tracklist: 1. 紫香炉 Purple Censer 0:00 2. 无駄 Muda 02:38 3. 施孤 Sei Gu 06:47 4. 补月仙 Libation of Lunar Apogee 13:42 5. 云雪洞窟 Cave of Clouds and Snow 21:04