Information
Artist – Autonoesis
Album – Moon of Foul Magics
Label – Independent
Released – August 25th, 2022
Type – Full-length
Genre – Melodic Black Metal; Thrash Metal
Notes
Additional
The album artwork was inspired by Jean-Pierre Luminet's simulation of a black hole from 1979.
Autonoesis is a mysterious Toronto-based metal project that has carved out a prestigious niche in the underground scene through its "stealth-release" strategy and complete member anonymity. Blending the high-velocity aggression of thrash with the atmospheric textures of melodic black metal and the technical complexity of progressive death metal, the project has drawn frequent comparisons to titans like Vektor and Dissection. Despite a total lack of traditional promotion, their two studio albums—2020’s self-titled debut and 2022’s highly acclaimed Moon of Foul Magics—gained a cult following through word-of-mouth and critical praise for their crisp production and philosophical, cosmic horror themes. Operating primarily through Bandcamp and the Mythic Ironworks label, Autonoesis remains one of extreme metal's most enigmatic and technically proficient modern acts.
Similar Artists
Vektor (Technical Thrash with Black Metal vocals)
The Chasm (Atmospheric, Progressive Death Metal)
Stortregn (Technical Melodic Black/Death Metal)
Sadistic Ritual (Blackened Thrash Metal)
Dissection (Melodic Black Metal)
Tracklist
1. Exile – 03:58
2. Moon of Foul Magics – 09:19
3. Raise the Dead – 04:54
4. Crypt of Thought – 07:11
5. Nihility, Endless Winter – 09:33
6. Valhöll – 04:34
7. The Conjurer – 06:26
8. On Black Wings of Eternity – 08:50
9. Descending the Void – 11:33
Total length: 66:18
Lineup
Links
