On The Power Cosmic, their first album to be released domestically in the U.S. since their recording career began in 1995, English death-metallers Bal Sagoth blend the cruel symphonic elegance of Scandinavian black metal with fantasy/sci-fi-obsessed lyrics and the chilling Gothic overtones of countrymen Cradle of Filth. It all makes for a pretty original sound within the group's chosen genre, and a fine entry point for American audiences.