Daeva

Philadelphia-based black-thrash metal outfit DAEVA (pronounced “Da-ay-vuh”) stir from the grave with their new album, Through Sheer Will and Black Magic… Comprised of guitarist Steve Jansson, bassist Frank Chin, vocalist Ed Gonet, and drummer Enrique Sagarnaga, the horrifying horsemen bridge the chasm spawned by Destruction, Sarcófago, and Aura Noir. Though there's plenty of hell-bent attitude and churchyard stench, there's an unmistakable aura on offer, a vibe of deep below and way beyond. The spectre of DAEVA’s dread is heard and felt, wicked in its sepulchral tumult. At the crossroads of ancient heavy metal sigils and haunted chapels, the iniquitous ensemble re-cast black-thrash horns-up and confrontational on Through Sheer Will and Black Magic… -Chris Dick, 2022