BELPHEGOR "GOATREICH FLESHCULT"
NAPALM/TUBA
The Austrian kings of extreme metal are back with more original brew.
Many of you will remember their massive gig at Inferno a few years
back, a gig that won the band quite a few new fans here in Norway.
"Goatreich - Fleshcult" is possibly their most versatile
work to date. The opening is ferocious, with "The Crucifixus
Anus Dei", a quite brutal song, but pay attention to the tiny
details and the compositorical twists and turns - very often when
it comes to rhythm - this is what make Belphegor stand out from the
crowd. The coolest track of the album has to be "Sepulture of
Hypocrisy", which is incredibly heavy. The songs are embraced
in a great production, so if you`re out to buy a new stereo for your
flat, bring this album to make sure you`re buying something reliable!
If the bass speakers give you a solid response with this album, you
can rest assured it`s a good buy. Here and there, a few rather uninteresting
parts are to be discovered, especially when it comes to a few riffs
here and there. But hey - some bands have the certain x factor, some
don`t. Belphegor are truly a case of the first.
5/6 by Andre Aaslie in issue 94/ Scream - Norge |