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When I see the title of Yoth Iria’s third full-length, Gone with the Devil, I can’t help but think of the Spanish farewell, “vaya con Dios,” or “go with God.” Originally—and still, in some circles—the phrase was an earnest blessing and wish for safety; however, centuries have stained it with a negative connotation. The phrase can now showcase a speaker’s disapproval for the recipient’s intended actions, implying that whatever they’re going to do is dumb enough that only God will be able to get them through it. After two enjoyable-to-impressive albums, is Yoth Iria’s cheeky inversion of the phrase a genuine wish for guidance from the Son of the Morning, or is Gone with the Devil a hot mess only Satan can save?

On 2021 debut As the Flame Withers and 2024 follow-up Blazing Inferno, Yoth Iria’s sound was focused—Hellenic black metal injected with a mix of 70s-80s metal and Middle Eastern atmospherics. Gone with the Devil sees the Athens-based five-piece employ a more exploratory, instinctual, and unrestricted approach to composition…or so the promo material says. In actuality, Yoth Iria leans into accessibility. Elements of their original Hellenic sound remain (“The Blind Eye of Antichrist,” “Woven Spells of a Demon”), infusing the album with a warmth typically absent in black metal. But with tracks that wouldn’t be out of place on an Equilibrium record (“Dare to Rebel”), the newest Arch Enemy (“I Totem,” “Blessed Be He Who Enters”), or a metalized Imagine Dragons (“3AM,” “Once in a Blue Moon”), Gone with the Devil feels fundamentally different from previous releases.

In pursuing wider appeal, Yoth Iria dilutes much of what made them unique, and Gone with the Devil is less engaging for it. The markers of heavy music are all still present—blast beats, harsh vocals, distorted guitars, etc.—but the soul that gives an album weight is totally absent. “3AM” is as forgettable as elevator muzak, and much of the back half of Gone with the Devil1 shares a similar mid/slow-paced rhythm that barely gets my eyes open, let alone my heart pumping. Predictable song structures and played-out tropes, like whispers preceding a heavier passage (“I Totem”) or synths/folk instrumentals returning to bolster a final chorus (“Give ‘Em My Beautiful Hell”), give the impression that Yoth Iria is just going through the motions or following someone else’s recipe.

This isn’t to say Gone with the Devil is bad. Yoth Iria, as a band, is obviously wildly talented, and what they do play, they play well. There are some songwriting bungles, like the end of “I Totem,” the pacing of “Harut-Government-Fallen,” and the choral chanting of “The Blind Eye of Antichrist,” but the album flows well and sounds great. Guitarists Nikolas Perlepe and Naberius weave a lush tapestry of blackened trem-picked riffs and retro leads (“I Totem,” “Give ‘Em My Beautiful Hell”), while bassist Jim Mutilator’s (ex-Rotting Christ, ex-Varathron) presence and influence infuse every second of Gone with the Devil. Vocalist HE and drummer Bill “Vongaar” Stavrianidis have excellent synergy, driving the album’s atmosphere and the ebb and flow of its tension. These performances shine thanks to Gone with the Devil’s production. The vocals might be a smidge forward and the rhythm guitars a touch back, but the mix is both intimate and spacious, offering warmth and clarity on an open soundstage.

Sound and performance can’t save an album, though. Where once Yoth Iria demanded my attention with a unique sound, Gone with the Devil seems geared toward maximum radio engagement or being inoffensive corporate playlist fodder. During my time with the album, I often felt like I was listening to a Temu version of Havukruunu. A seemingly intentional forfeiture of individuality, vapid filler track energy,2 and uninteresting—though adeptly played—instrumental performances make Yoth Iria’s latest a far cry from their previous work. Again, Gone with the Devil isn’t a bad album per se. It’s just milquetoast and unremarkable.

Rating: 2.0/5.0
DR: 6 | Format Reviewed: PCM
Label: Metal Blade Records
Websites:Official | Bandcamp | Facebook | Instagram
Releases Worldwide: May 8th, 2026

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Want to find balance between your left and right sides? Looking for a slow practice that will leave you feeling calm, relaxed, and balanced? This 39-minute Equilibrium Hatha practice is for you!

Treat yourself to this slow, stretchy, strengthening practice! Indulge in the calming power of pranayama! Just press play!

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https://www.europesays.com/fi/134248/ Thrash metallin uusi aikakausi: nämä albumit täyttävät tänä vuonna 10 vuotta #abbath #AmonAmarth #anthrax #AvengedSevefold #DarkFuneral #DeathAngel #DevinTownsendProject #Entertainment #equilibrium #FI #Finland #Finnish #FleshgodApocalypse #gojira #HeavenShallBurn #insomnium #LostSociety #Megadeth #metallica #moonsorrow #Music #Musiikki #OmniumGatherum #Stam1na #Suomi #testament #viihde #volbeat

`His initial intended uses were for linguistic analysis and other mathematical subjects like card shuffling, but both Markov chains and matrices rapidly found use in other fields.`

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At long last, the often promised and eternally delayed #Equilibrium saga has finally begun!

First Contact is a multi-chapter tale that forms the opening of this, more serious take on the #Jinjiverse. In this first chapter, after getting frustrated with her lack of success in magic spells, a Braixen called Brianna accidentally gets hold of one of her Delphox teacher's book of advanced spells. Little does she know, she's about to make a massive mistake…

Chapter 1 is now live to be read on my website, with at least two more planned chapters to be released over the next two months.

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Ich hätte echt Bock eine Old-School-Gaming-Community zu gründen. Old-School? Kein #Discord, stattdessen #IRC und #Teamspeak3. Der Gedanke geistert mir schon ein paar Monate durch den Kopf. #TS3 Server ist vorhanden, Channel #equilibrium-gaming im Quakenet erstellt. Mehr gibt es bisher nicht. Ich glaube nicht daran, dass ich damit wirklich noch jemanden erreiche.

Ich hätte echt Bock eine Old-School-Gaming-Community zu gründen. Old-School? Kein #Discord, stattdessen #IRC und #Teamspeak3. Der Gedanke geistert mir schon ein paar Monate durch den Kopf. #TS3 Server ist vorhanden, Channel #equilibrium-gaming im Quakenet erstellt. Mehr gibt es bisher nicht. Ich glaube nicht daran, dass ich damit wirklich noch jemanden erreiche.

Ich hätte echt Bock eine Old-School-Gaming-Community zu gründen. Old-School? Kein #Discord, stattdessen #IRC und #Teamspeak3. Der Gedanke geistert mir schon ein paar Monate durch den Kopf. #TS3 Server ist vorhanden, Channel #equilibrium-gaming im Quakenet erstellt. Mehr gibt es bisher nicht. Ich glaube nicht daran, dass ich damit wirklich noch jemanden erreiche.

Ich hätte echt Bock eine Old-School-Gaming-Community zu gründen. Old-School? Kein #Discord, stattdessen #IRC und #Teamspeak3. Der Gedanke geistert mir schon ein paar Monate durch den Kopf. #TS3 Server ist vorhanden, Channel #equilibrium-gaming im Quakenet erstellt. Mehr gibt es bisher nicht. Ich glaube nicht daran, dass ich damit wirklich noch jemanden erreiche.

Ich hätte echt Bock eine Old-School-Gaming-Community zu gründen. Old-School? Kein #Discord, stattdessen #IRC und #Teamspeak3. Der Gedanke geistert mir schon ein paar Monate durch den Kopf. #TS3 Server ist vorhanden, Channel #equilibrium-gaming im Quakenet erstellt. Mehr gibt es bisher nicht. Ich glaube nicht daran, dass ich damit wirklich noch jemanden erreiche.

How important is #Queer representation in life, #death, and spirituality? Humans need #equilibrium instead of #binary extremes. Learn from Kristoffer Hughes on this week's #podcast!

Kristoffer is an esoteric author, teacher of Death Midwifery, and Chief of the Anglesey Druid Order...all of which is a warm-up to portray his #drag persona: Maggie Noggi! Kristoffer was so much fun!

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Today In Metal History 🤘 August 23rd, 2024🤘
TESLA, THE WHO, TYGERS OF PAN TANG, RATT, BAD COMPANY

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#TimMaudlin - #Philosophy of #FineTuning

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