Mgla have proven themselves to be the flag bearers of the Polish black metal scene and have taken the underground by storm, their trademark style of melodic and gritty black metal have made them stand out and they have returned with their fourth full length album, “Age of Excuse”. In “Age of Excuse”, Mgla continue where they left off on “Exercises in Futility”, the album that catapulted into the black metal spotlight with a new sense of refinement and even some progressive elements. Indeed, this new LP is very reminiscent of its predecessor, however the band have added more flair and complexity to the music, the compositions are much more dynamic and there’s a stronger focus on creating an ominous atmosphere with moments of aggression as opposed to the direct approach from their previous records. Another classic from the modern torchbearer of high quality black metal!