It should be underlined that “Posthuman Decadence” is not a metal record. Art of Empathy, the creation of Belgian neo-folk musician Jef Janssen presents us a dark-wave/neo-folk blend that shows some affinities with artists like Empyrium, Ordo Rosarius Equilibrio and Of the Wand & the Moon.
But don’t let that put you off, because his work is actually rather enjoyable and captivating. It’s not meant for you to bang your head. Instead, Art of Empathy wants to move something a bit deeper, to disturb your intellect and if possible project some images in your mind. Something all you inflexible and die-hard metal fans would probably be too embarrassed to admit to.
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