Track By Tracks: Vyr Muk - Crimson Fields Of Sorrow (2025)

1. Voracity:

Opening the album, "Voracity" sets the tone with relentless tremolo riffs and blast beats, echoing the theme of insatiable human greed. Sung in Ukrainian, this track is a howl against corruption and greed. The vocals are raw, almost tortured, serving as a chilling reminder of how personal and global destruction often springs from unchecked desire for profit.

2. Cold Steel:

"Cold Steel" plunges the listener into the heart of modern warfare. Starting with a calm piano intro, the song quickly evolves into hellish riffs adorned with an orchestra. Track describes hardship and inhuman conditions, which defenders have to face while protecting their home from invaders.

3. The Era of Rot:

“The Era of Rot” captures the existential rot of modern civilization in decline. It’s an indictment of the present, where societal collapseoccurs  because of lies and fear. The hope has gone, dreams about a good life will not come true, everything that brought light will be swallowed by "black hole" like it never existed.

4. Bitterness of Loss:

Perhaps the most emotionally resonant track on the album, “Bitterness of Loss” serves as a eulogy. Drawing from ambient textures and melancholic guitar lines, it shifts the focus to personal grief amidst collective tragedy. The clean sad sections contrast with blistering outbursts of pain, reflecting the nature of mourning. Sorrow permeates every second of this work.

5. Oh How It Was:

Closing the album is a reinterpretation of a traditional Ukrainian motif. “Oh How It Was” fuses national heritage with black metal fury, transforming a nostalgic folk reflection into a furious cry for remembrance. It bridges the past with the present, reminding listeners that cultural memory is a weapon.