SATAN'S HOST eclipsed from the towering mountains of Denver (Colorado) after having fought the last three decades against humanity. This resulted in creating black metal from hell itself as they describe it. Last year on May 1st, the pack entered Hellion Studios to perform and record their rituals. More than enough material was captured on tape - only due to the limited length on an eighty-minute disk - and so there had to be some deleting of certain tracks done. "Burning The Born Again… - A New Philosophy" was born and was scheduled to be released last spring. The members of the present line-up consist of five individuals, although the CD about to be reviewed includes four demons as only these were present at that time. Now SATAN'S HOST have made a deal to get on stage for the biggest metal party in the Southwest - which is called Las Vegas Metal Fest - around September this very year. Wow! This "Burning The Born Again… - A New Philosophy" bursts loose as one hell of a death metal band. This is somewhat surprising, because of the fact both bandname and their visual appearance within the included booklet seem as if we're dealing with a black metal album. When titletrack 'Burning The Born Again' and 'H.E.L.L.' are passing by, one could very well place SATAN'S HOST' music in the MORBID ANGEL category - for it same Satanic death metal complexity - combined with the fury of ARKHON INFAUSTUS' "Filth Catalyst". The sound on this seventy-minute album is crystal clear and doesn't have many flaws to begin with. Sometimes the volume of both vocals and solo guitar could've cranked up a notch or two. Most deserved respect goes toward the guitar-sound, which does remind the listener to the one AT THE GATES used to have on "Slaughter Of The Soul". As "Burning The Born Again… - A New Philosophy" continues it's evident more heavy old school death metal riffs emerge sporadically and these parts do bring variety within the setlist, such as 'Unholy Sabbath', 'Satan's Host' and 'Inside The Castle Of Euphoric Blasphemy'. Although it is mentioned that a synthesizer is being used, it is definitely not a leading instrument and therefore isn't much in use thank Satan. The electronic device does add some elements, such as background themes and enhances chorus and delay for sphere. SATAN'S HOST has unleashed some aggressive fury with this musical opus injected with a severe dose of heavy death metal. Not extremely new of course, but few bands can actually play with this intensity. So "Burning The Born Again… - A New Philosophy" is honestly noteworthy and will most probably will be written in this writer's top ten of 2004. Along with the new CD, both shirts and hoodies are on the way if you by any change are interested in SATAN'S HOST merchandise. These items can be purchased at shows or by mail; further information can be acquired at their website. Through me the hordes of hell enter into a gateway unto earthly planes of reality!
-Manuel
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