Black Witchery
Desecration of the Holy Kingdom
[Full Moon]
Black Witchery is an American band, playing Black Metal reminiscent of
a cross between Blasphemy and Bestial Warlust. This is their first
full-length CD, although they have previously released a split CD
("Hellstorms of Evil Vengeance") with Canadians Conqueror.
For me, the aforementioned split CD established Black Witchery as one of
the best American Black Metal bands. This CD more than lives up to the
promise of that excellent release, delivering an immersive work of pure
aggression.
The guitars create a wall of relentless black noise, against which the
drums and vocals flail. The vocals seemed too ordinary at first listen, but
grew on me the more I played this album. They're perfect for the
delivery of such straightforward anti-Christian lyrics. Perhaps it's
because both vocals and lyrics fit the music so perfectly - primitive
and hateful. The songs are all well written and memorable.
The packaging is quite supreme as well - simple, evocative cover art,
all lyrics printed inside, and some of the most perfectly blasphemous
interior art I've ever seen (they ought to do a shirt with the center
drawing, if they haven't yet).
This is one of the best new albums I've heard in 2001 so far - highest
recommendations. For fans of Blasphemy, Beherit, Bestial Warlust, and
the split CD with Conqueror.
Standout tracks: "Command of the Iron Baphomet", "Unholy Vengenace of
War", "The Angelholocaust"
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