Gorgon's third and latest release is a lot more melodic affair as compared to their first two CD's. I think I even hear some At The Gates influence creeping in there. This might scare off some of you die-hard black metal fans out there, but it's actually done well enough that I like it better than their second CD. While Reign of Obscenity was an exercise in more modern sounding black metal, The Jackal Pact is more Metal than ever before. From the start you'll hear, Iron Maiden-esque riffs, Burzum-esque vocal work, Bathory-like "hump" beats and Destruction like drive. It took me a while to really appreciate this CD, but it was definitely worth the wait since it's become one of my favorite things to play in my car (I have to endure a dreadful 1 hr commute to work every morning!). Buy this CD from Gorgon's address for $18 ppd.

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