BLOODSWORN - All Hyllest Til Satan CD
Agonia Records
According to their website, BLOODSWORN consider themselves cursed because the two previous labels they were supposed to release something with folded. Obviously entitling your release, All Hail Satan, had nothing to do with it. But you know what they say, the third times the charm and here it is in all of it's Satanic glory. Timing is not on this Norwegian band's side but you've gotta give them credit for persistence. They recorded this in 1999, finally releasing it in December 2008 and that's something which makes All Hail Satan unique in a way. This two piece band consider themselves Black Metal but this sounds more in the vein of Blackened Thrash flying out of control. This is chaotic to the point where songs start blurring together and one could at first think it's repetitive. I blame that on their use of a drum machine. Thankfully there's some important aspects to this which keep everything from being monotonous. First off while many bands today strive to get that authentic early Black Metal sound. These guys have it without having to fake it. Also I like the distorted vocals which sound as if blood is spewing out of the guy's mouth with every verse. Maybe it is? Next it's the guitar solos that stab out at you like a maniac with a knife. I'd say there's a more traditional Metal influence flowing through some of the songs since the riffs are less tremolo picked. At first I wasn't about to give this a favorable review. But after a third listen All Hail Satan won me over because it's not fake or forced sounding. It's not for those who only respect the modern production values of today but then again neither am I. This CD is simply a time capsule for those of us who appreciate looking back into the dark past and grin.
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