The Black Flux

The Black Flux is the second studio album by Norwegian avant-garde metal band Virus. It was released on 10 November 2008 via Season of Mist.

Background
The Black Flux was recorded between June 2007 and July 2008 at Amper Tone Studios in Oslo.

This is the band's only studio album that was released by the label Season of Mist.

Critical reception
The album received generally positive reviews. AllMusic reviewer Greg Prato stated: "Most times, this Oslo, Norway-based outfit sounds comparable to Voivod, but at other times sound like a distant musical disciple of the Melvins (with far less distortion on the guitar and more discernible vocals). Either way, one thing's for certain. These chaps like to stretch a guitar part until your brain goes numb, as evidenced by the album's title track, which rambles on for nearly three minutes before the vocals finally kick in. Elsewhere, a tune like "Lost Peacocks" cuts to the chase quicker when it comes to the vocals, with a singing style (courtesy of Virus' singer/guitarist, Czral) that sounds patterned after the late/great Ian Curtis from Joy Division."

Personnel

 * Virus
 * Czral — vocals, guitars
 * Plenum — bass
 * Einz — drums
 * Additional personnel
 * Bård Ingebrigtsen — baritone guitar, violin, piano, slide guitar, effects, production
 * B9 — soundscapes, ambience (tracks 3, 5)


 * Other staff
 * Tom Kvålsvoll — mastering
 * Sapfo Stavrides — photography
 * Kvohst — lyrics