Album Review: Igorrr – Amen (Metal Blade Records)

Igorrr, the multifaceted and genre-bending band, are back and ready to release their brand-new album, ‘Amen’, out on September 19th, 2025, via Metal Blade Records.

I think it’s fair to say that you never know quite what you’re going to get with Igorrr, but you can be confident that it is going to be unique. There are few bands as respected as them, no matter a person’s taste, and that’s all because they constantly push boundaries. Which, to what should be the surprise of no one, is the case again here. Where, alongside a list of impressive collaborators, Igorrr push the limitations of music, force minds to open, and create a sonic landscape that is impossibly layered.

Without any hyperbole at all, what we have here is profound music.

I think the opening track, the sinister and opulent Daemoni, might be one of my favourite Igorrr tracks to date now. The sound of darkness as it wraps around the mind like a death shroud, but made so appealing with its dirty industrial vibes and operatic grandeur. It’s brilliant, and sets the bar high, especially as far as creativity goes. Sure, the weirdness of Headbutt’s piano melody and the dramatic twists and turns of Limbo aren’t quite as appealing, but that’s the fun side of exploring new Igorrr music. Not everything will appeal, but when it does, goodness is it special.

I love the playful aspects of Blastbeat Falafel, a track that changes up Middle Eastern infusions in very cool, and heavy, ways. I can’t promise you that you’ll love it as much as I do, but you will appreciate how clever it is. I also love the idea behind ADHD (not quite the track itself) and how the disjointed, confused, and downright manic nature of it conveys the vibes of a mind that just won’t switch off. So clever.

Making a play for one of the shortest, heavy, and feral tracks ever released, 2020 is 12-seconds of noise. Followed by Mustard Mucous, which showcases just how intense, from a heavier side of things, that Igorrr can be. The drums and vocals are beastly here, and when followed up with something as thick, malicious, and harsh sounding as Infestis, you can’t help but marvel at the brilliance of this band, especially as every single track has inimitable experimental infusions.

How about Ancient Sun’s warming melodies and haunting vocals to change things up, theremin included? Or how about Pure Disproportionate Black and White Nihilism’s potent fury and gloomy intensity? Two quite different, but equally unforgettable efforts. The latter of the two is a personal favourite. Igorrr at their absolute best, and while neither might be as innovative as what is found elsewhere here, they are two of the strongest for staying power.

It’s not quite over yet though and some nice guitar strumming with Étude n°120 helps cleanse the palette, so to speak, ready for Silence to wrap things up in vibrant cinematic fashion. The album is oozing atmosphere, but there’s nothing like this track elsewhere.

Just like Igorrr though, right? There’s nobody quite like them and, once again, they have delivered something seemingly impossible, something delightful, and something unforgettable with Amen.

Igorrr – Amen Track Listing:

1. Daemoni
2. Headbutt
3. Limbo
4. Blastbeat Falafel
5. ADHD
6. 2020
7. Mustard Mucous
8. Infestis
9. Ancient Sun
10. Pure Disproportionate Black and White Nihilism
11. Étude n°120
12. Silence

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