Confessing Darkness






Origins and Identity, the spirit of the band
In my journey through Black Metal, what always grabs my attention is when a band radiates authenticity. Imha Tarikat, led by Ruhsuz Cellât, is one of those rare cases. Formed in Germany, they grew in the extreme underground scene and are now on the verge of becoming a solid name in the genre. With four albums under their belt, they strike a balance between brutality and emotional sincerity, like a sonic ritual that shakes the foundations while staying true to its essence.
Titanic Sound, Confessing Darkness as a coordinated assault
Within seconds of hitting play on Confessing Darkness, I felt something visceral. Blast beats roar mercilessly and the riffs hit like machine gun fire. Yet behind this storm, ghostly melodies emerge, creating a constant tension between aggression and dark atmosphere. Tracks like Wicked Shrine, Excellent Grief, and the epic Confessing Darkness make their mark as controlled explosions, where heaviness takes on a refined form and echoes with surgical precision.
Layers of despair and emotional eruptions
This album builds its power through repetition and momentum. There’s a continuous motion, almost hypnotic, with riffs that spiral like a vortex and vocals that feel like an invocation. The constant drumming alternates between classic blast and merciless grooves, keeping the listener in a floating state of tension.
Raw emotion, from the abyss to explosion
Beyond the heaviness, one of the band’s trademarks is their ability to blend hatred with melancholy. Confessing Darkness shifts between intense fury and moments where melody and sadness surface almost subliminally, proving that Black Metal can be both a scream and a lament. The vocal presence, sometimes guttural, sometimes ritualistic, brings authenticity to the experience.
Musical truth, rawness without gimmicks
The album title says it all. There are no sonic traps here, no cheap clichés, this is a true confession of darkness. That’s reflected in a no-nonsense approach where the music speaks for itself. Even within this extreme context, I hear emotional intelligence, a dynamic between collapse and resilience, as if each track were a brutal testimony of that truth.
Conclusion, a destructive and emotional ritual
For me, Confessing Darkness is a sonic endurance test and it passes with merit. The production is clear enough that every blast, every lethal riff feels real and cutting. This album won’t please everyone, of course, but if you live in the trenches of Black Metal and value coherence, intensity, and sound construction, it delivers exactly what it promises. It’s refined rawness, not cheap sludge, and to me, that’s gold.
Recommended for those who
Miss sharp-edged Black Metal, straight to the point and unmasked, a journey through darkness, rage, and visceral beauty. That was my immersion in Confessing Darkness, an invitation to dive into the emotional whirlwind that only true Black Metal can offer.