Today's band seems to have international roots. They hail from Italy, but one of the members (guitarist Guh.lu) was a touring member of Gorgoroth. Yeah, I don't know how those wires were crossed. Musically, Xeper seems to take inspiration from the Norwegian strain of black metal. I'm currently blasting 2021's Ad Numen Satanae, and I'm definitely hearing shades of late-era Mayhem. You could tell me that these were leftovers from the Daemon sessions, and I wouldn't have any reason to doubt you. On the whole, however, this is top-shelf stuff. Xeper plays with tempo variation. I'm digging the faster sections, in particular. Lyrical themes? "Anti-Cosmic Satanism." I ask you, what is the difference between cosmic horror and anti-cosmic horror? Only black metal musicians can answer that question, I suppose.
To date, Xeper has released four full-length albums, two demos, and a split with Brazil's Patria. Apparently, there are three other bands called Xeper, but for the most part, they are dormant projects. I proclaim this Xeper to be the most Xeperious of all the Xepers.
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