Agressive Music

Thy Infernal have quite the reputation among many underground circles and they have earned a slight bit of respect from me for their consistent musicianship as well. This being said, the band is hardly doing anything that interesting or unique. Thy Infernal are the classic "we’re hill to slay Jesus" kind of blokes who seem convinced of their hatred and this carries the record from being another stale retread to actually sounding somewhat vibrant. You can’t have originality all the time, and when you just want some good-ole’ face stomping black metal…Thy Infernal might just stroke your hell’s kitchen into a blaze. It’s hard for me to admit, but this release is pleasing on a very base level that I can say little to justify on an artistic level.

The songs themselves range from skilled "blast-a-thons" to militant moments that provide a needed break from the hammering/unrelenting crash-beats. None of these songs will grab you and make you dance through the cemetary humming the riffs as a "Funeral Fog" would but it’s good enough to not be listed as "bad". Sadly, the innovation factor is close to nil and this will only appeal to those who want more of the same that is currently dominating the black metal underground. Even I will dig this when I’m in the right mood, but I can hardly endorse it as a large artistic victory of any kind.

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              In the early 90s bands like Beherit and Blasphemy were playing some of the most brutal music ever heard in the underground. But things were also happening in the East and in 1992 Impiety unleashed Formidonis Nex Cultus upon an unsuspecting world. With this demo the band proved that they were a force to be reckoned with. Aside from the Blasphemy and Beherit influence I also hear influences from the old Colombian death metal horde Masacre. Another band that must be mentioned as a musical reference here is Archgoat. If you’re an Archgoat fan and haven’t heard this demo, then you are really missing out. Hell, Formidonis Nex Cultus is a total massacre and it gave the more established acts of the genre at the time a run for their money.

               Shyaithan’s vocal vomits on this demo are damn great, vicious raspy growls that sound as if they’re coming straight from the depths of hell itself. He sounds as if possessed by evil demons, spewing forth one blasphemous curse after another. He’s also added backing growls and screams every now and then to make the most impact. Formidonis Nex Cultus is the most horrifying thing Impiety ever recorded and I personally hope that this demo will be re-released officially as I’m sure many fans into totally extreme mayhem would appreciate it.

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Deicide is the killing of a god: either the God of a monotheistic religion, or one of the gods of a polytheistic religion.

       Well, this is the pinnacle of Satanic Death Metal. This album stands alone atop the pedestal of pure EviL. What more could be said that hasn’t been said already. Deicide features the most diabolic and evil musician in the music recording business. I’m talking of course about Glen Benton, the heavily anti-Christian bassist/vocalist of Deicide.(Easily identifiable as the one with the inverted cross branded into his forehead!)

       Each song is jammed packed with Glen’s unique brand of lyrics many of which suggest the killing of Christians and desecration of everything religious. The music on the album is raw, fast, heavy, evil and last but not least, superb. One aspect of the album worth noting is the excellent double-bass drum work by Steve Asheim and the viciously fast guitar work by the brothers Eric and Brian Hoffman.

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