This disc destroys! Violent, punishing, and blacker than black metal with a certain 'something' to it. I'll admit I fucking hated their last CD for various reasons. First off, I enjoyed them more when they were a death metal band. And of course it was sort of silly watching them change their image so quickly. I assume they've had to live that down for quite some time now, and everyone can happily concentrate on their music.

And what a fucking disc this is! Ultra-fast, brutal, raw and incredibly sick black metal. It's all played at super fast speeds, with Mr.Harris' sick vocals spewing all over the place. Excellent riffs, tight drumming, and some excellent usage of morbid keyboards make this a fine release indeed.

I really enjoy the vocals on this release. They sound nothing like Mr.Harris' vocals on his other project, Judas Iscariot. Rather, they're quite heavily pushed, incredibly tight, and have a powerful and raw sound that can be heard spitting up from the throat. The riffs destroy as well! They're played at blazing fast speeds, and create a powerful and epic atmosphere. Very far from mindless, they bring to mind images of glory and pure hatred!

To add to the raw and hateful atmosphere, as I mentioned before, are some small keyboard bits here and there. They work out quite nicely, and further the triumphant feel of the music. I guess my only complaint would be the semi-thin production. With a thicker and perhaps more extreme production, Sarcophagus could have a flawless disc on their hands. A worthy purchase by all means though!

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