The threesome is inspired by the godfathers of the black metal scene, which means bands like Celtic Frost, Venom and Darkthrone and such. The music has a nice rock ‘n’ roll groove to it, yet the atmosphere is quite grim and sinister. Luckily the band chose to go with a rather smooth production instead of the true primitive sound, making it a highly accessible album. Here and there it is easy to hear that these guys have a hardcore background though, yet it is disguised very well.

 

The eights songs all contain a lot of dynamics and variation, going from mid-tempo grooves to black metal blasting to down-tempo depression. This makes the album a real treat to listen to if you’re into the new wave of black ‘n’ roll bands like for instance Toxic Holocaust. Also a nice cover of Celtic Frost's 'Dethroned Emperor' is included as a hidden track. Considering this is only their debut I expect there is a lot from this band to come, judging by the quality of this record. I for one am sorry I missed their show at the ZXZW festival a month ago, but I will make sure I’m there the next time!