On first inspection, Profane Geometry feels like a fairly safe, old school inspired bit of death, but as the album unfolds, the craftsmanship and skillful arrangements begin to bubble up and reveal the true nature of Black Hole Deity's creation. Floating in a great space between old and new, classic and technical, Profane Geometry moves in its own space and time, weaving together many sounds and influences to create something engaging, head-nodding, and most of all, fun. As stated above, the lyrical/thematic direction allows the band to take the music in more directions and get a bit more high flying. This angle gives the album a more open and approachable feel, so that even if songs may deal with war and nuclear annihilation, they're still able to avoid the oppressive doom and gloom that many other bands revel in (and not that that's a bad thing!). Black Hole Deity's approachable nature is even evident on the cover, as the band's logo is just somewhat gothic, pointy text that is completely legible. The band itself is firing on all cylinders, with excellent riffs and lots of well structured guitar solos on top of extremely tight and propulsive drumming. Vocally, they take a dark, raspy growl that adds a nice darkness without getting cartoony. There is a touch of old school influence on display here, most notably (to me) Morbid Angel, but it's definitely light and adds a nice familiarity to the album. 

 

Although it took about three years from conception to release, Profane Geometry was definitely worth the wait as the time was well spent. There isn't a moment of this album where one says, "hmm...really?" or "that feels unfinished," and with the shorter runtime, the repeat spins don't get tiresome. From the cover art to the last note of "Demons Beneath," Profane Geometry is an excellent work of death metal mayhem.