Search - Infernal Majesty :: One Who Points to Death

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Douglas Hernandez | 09/04/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I would rather support a band that has released 3 studio albums during a

period of 18 years than a band who keeps releasing mediocre records and

just don't know when to quit. I'm happy to say that this long awaited

album does not dissapoint one bit. This record has more in common

with their last output than with their immortal debut, but it still

manages to sound fresh while succesfully showcasing their old-school

roots. If one could have predicted what a thrash band would have sounded

like in the year 2004 a safe bet would have been Infernal Majesty's latest

opus. Sure, they aren't breaking any new grounds here. We still have the

occassional Slayer-esque moments, but who hasn't been influenced by Slayer

in the world of metal? Besides, this is superiorly better than the last

few albums Slayer has put out. This is old school thrash with a modern

touch that isn't afraid to borrow from other metal genres to make the

music more interesting. What you get is a very dark record in every aspect

of the word,very riff-oriented,with a few blast beats thrown in for good

measure and imposing,raspy vocals. This isn't some melancholic reunion or

another return to the ranks of metal, for Infernal Majesty never left the

scene. This is a perfect representation of what extreme metal is all

about.Enjoy the experience.

"