# Paramnesia / Ultha Split Review
This 2017 split release on Vendetta Records brings together two distinctive forces in modern extreme music: Paramnesia and Ultha. The collaboration captures a moment when both acts were pushing boundaries within their respective corners of the metal underground.
Paramnesia contributes "VI," a sprawling nineteen-minute composition that showcases the band's ambitious approach to rock and black metal fusion. The track demonstrates their willingness to abandon conventional song structures in favor of extended instrumental passages and atmospheric development. This lengthy piece serves as an excellent introduction to Paramnesia's sonic philosophy, emphasizing texture and atmosphere alongside traditional metal aggression.
Ultha's "The Seventh Sorrow" follows with an eighteen-minute journey that similarly refuses to compromise artistic vision for accessibility. The composition highlights Ultha's distinctive take on black metal, incorporating elements that suggest a broader rock influence while maintaining the genre's raw intensity and lo-fi aesthetic sensibilities.
What makes this split particularly compelling for vinyl collectors is its presentation of two uncompromising artistic statements in their full form. Neither artist has trimmed their contributions to accommodate traditional LP side lengths, resulting in extended A and B sides that demand patient listening. The Vendetta Records release presents these tracks with the care and quality such ambitious music deserves.
This vinyl serves collectors interested in challenging black metal and experimental rock that refuses easy categorization. It represents a snapshot of both bands' creative trajectories and offers substantial material justifying its runtime.
