Over the better part of the last two decades, this band has been at the forefront of the underground black metal scene in Qu bec. Formed in 1999 by founding members O.T. and N ant, the band released its first demo that same year, a rousing statement of intent-hostile, hateful, and devoid of compassion. In performance and production, the tape was primitive but powerful, and would lead to a ghostly trail of obscure underground relics. At the threshold of its 20-year anniversary, Quebecois black metal cult Akitsa present Credo, the band's most focused, furious and hypnotic album to date. Throughout its history, the band has operated unconstrained, willing and capable of simultaneously exploring divergent paths. The accretion of this band's sprawling influences finds its most comprehensive expression here.