Lorna Shore have hit a new peak with I Feel The Everblack Festering Within Me. Their fifth album doesn’t just confirm expectations—it shatters them. It’s darker, more theatrical, and more ambitious than many of their peers or previous works. Beyond brutality, there’s artistry and composition, horror both visceral and orchestral.
“Prison of Flesh” sets the stage with pounding drums and orchestral buildup, before exploding in riffs and vocal ferocity. Will Ramos leads with gutturals and soaring screams, defining the album’s relentless tone from the start. There’s no letting up here.
Tracks like “Oblivion”, “In Darkness”, and “Unbreakable” build on that base with symphonic depth and layers of dissonance. Synths, choir-like backing, strings—all integrated with brutality. Some structures echo earlier Lorna Shore albums, but everything feels sharper, cleaner, more precise.
Then there’s “Glenwood”, which provides much-needed contrast—moments to breathe, to sense the emotional weight beneath the noise. Songs such as “Death Can Take Me” and “A Nameless Hymn” reveal a band capable of depth, not just aggression. And “Forevermore” closes the album like a dark epic: expansive, immersive, haunting.
From my perspective, this is Lorna Shore at the height of their tonal power. They’ve kept their signature brutality, but refined every aspect—composition, production, emotional narrative. The theatricality may alienate some, and yes, some tracks feel overly long. But those are the very risks that make the album stand out.
In sum, I Feel The Everblack Festering Within Me is among the best deathcore releases of the year. It’s unflinching, operatic, and audacious. Lorna Shore have created something monumental.
