This is the second album from Satan’s Host that has been re-issued by Moribund, and I couldn’t be more ecstatic. Once again, Satan’s Host proves they are one of the best bands in the underground scene. This new version of the CD contains two bonus tracks compared to the original self-released version, and the booklet comes complete with lyrics and extensive imagery for all the tracks.
The recording on this album is what really sticks out. The pure power that is displayed on the drum sounds is what really drives this album. The guitars have a full, crisp sound that is usually only associated with high budget recordings and bigger metal releases, which is all the more impressive since the band self financed this. Vocally, Eli’s vocals about as unrelenting a delivery as you can imagine. The style is somewhere between Death Metal and Black Metal, but distinctive enough to make them fresh. There is no clean vocals (with the exception of some spoken parts) and there are times that he reminds me of Mille from Kreator, John from Obituary, and at moments there are hints of bands like Gorgoroth and Mayhem.
Musically, this is one of the most interesting and well-written guitar albums in the extreme scene. There are things in hear, that by description I would think would be on a Nile or Melechesh album, but here they are on a band no one has heard of. The elements are technical and amazingly played and feature well crafted notes and arrangements. It is just not at all what one would expect and make the impact of the songs all the stronger. Combined with the excellent recording and the superb drumming, it is a combination you do not want to miss out on. Once again this band has proved they are one of the best bands to ever grace the Moribund label.
-Myk
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