While the word "evil" is used in nearly every description or review of every metal record, in the case of Demoncy's classic "Joined in Darkness" album, there is simply no more appropriate adjective to describe the sounds within. From the ominous intro track entitled "Hymn to the Ancients" to the melancholic chord progressions of "The Ode to Eternal Darkness," this album distills evil into its most elemental forms. "Joined in Darkness" emerges as a harrowing manifestation of the psychosis of possession perfectly capturing the morbid ecstasy of blasphemic and profane wisdom in the service of infinite evil. "Joined in Darkness" has long been among the most highly regarded works of U.S. Black Metal.