With a title like Where All Hope Fades, there’s no reason to expect anything but a bleak listen, which is exactly what Ataraxy deliver on their sophomore album. Eerie, dissonant songwriting that doubles down on mid-tempo death metal assaults on songs like “As Uembras d’o Hibierno” and “The Mourning Path” should elevate the Spanish death dealers to the next level.

Where All Hope Fades is out on February 16 via Dark Descent Records, but is available to stream in full below.

Where All Hope Fades by Ataraxy