The recognition of personal significance has been
nullified; now the meaning is sought on higher, more inclusive levels.
At that stage, the following album was to show whether the band has managed
to base their roots upon steady philosophical grounds, or failed, and
therefore have to continue their journey for truth and completion. And
indeed, then came My Guardian Anger.
That '99 release is highly interesting and binding
on two levels: first, it reveals Lux Occulta's complete abandonment of
the Pagan value system, and its somehow bewildered search for a new ideologic
haven. Second, and surely a derivative of the previous notion, it is an
incredible musical creation, even when disregarding its conceptual significance.
The concept of My Guardian Anger is rather blurred. The lyrics
deal with various subjects, amongst them included war, religion, occult,
human knowledge and more. However, none features any decipherable stand
or view; the video for the "Kiss My Sword" track, including
harsh NS imagery, only raises further questions.
My estimation is that the band, just as sobering and
giving up on the disillusioned idea of individual freedom of the debut
album, had now realised the feebleness of the previously explored racial
principles as well. At this stage, bereft of any ideology, the band went
on a transitional journey, exploring different ideas and approaches of
human beliefs and expression. The unique musical result of it may best
be labeled as symphonic, progressive technical death metal. Of course,
such tags are useless and ridiculous; I'll just say that the chaotic blend
of different views, infused with a dramatic improvement on both creative,
compositional and instrumental abilities (probably also stemming from
a change of personnel, recruiting members of fellow Polish band Decapitated.
Especially notable are the incredible guitar and keyboard riffs and amazing
development and sustain of musical motives), results in a supreme metal
album. Not to be missed. Now it was only left to see where this interim,
heavenly maelstrom of ideas would lead. (please see Tom's review
of Lux Occulta's brilliant new album in the album review section.)
