Bohemystis a blackened metal quintet from Czechia, arising from the ashes of long-time death/black veteransAvenger, who retired the moniker in 2017. Featuring former members of the quietly monumentalMasters Hammer(drummer Honza Kapk and guitarist Petr Rmus Meck),Bohemystattempts to reflect the themes of the notorious Black Plague and Czech heritage, citing influences that range from its members storied history to those ofMardukandMorbid Angel. Debuter A Smrt2finds the Czechs embracing a riffy interpretation of the blackened arts that tosses in flavors of death and doom to create a honed balance of dark atmospherics and kickass highlights.