Old school black metal in 2014? That's something really rare, maybe even impossible, but Excruciate 666 proved otherwise!
The band was started in 1994 by MORGAVEN (bass, vocals) and BLASPHEMORT (guitars), then OSWALD (drums) joined. Among their releases over the years are: Dark Symphonies, Dawn Of Crucifixion, and Riding Fire of Hate...
In 2013, they released their latest album "Rites of Torturers." The album contains 8 tracks, starting with "The Awakening Of The Tyrant," an old school black metal piece with Morgaven's violent screams and Oswald's fast drums. The same intensity applies to "Sons Of Warfare" and "Warblood," tracks that take you back in time!
Some tracks from the album have a thrash influence, such as "Sign Of Disaster," "Tramp To Slaughter," and "Rites Of Tortures." These feature heavy and melodic riffs by Blasphemort, but there's always a blackened side that showcases the members' capabilities and how the band can acclimate to any genre!
"Obscene Perversion In Genocide," the last song on the album, is the heaviest as well. The black metal atmosphere is evident here! The album, in general, is thoroughly blackened, with a powerful atmosphere of war. The lyrical topics are generally about war, history, and paganism.
So, if you're into true black metal and bands like Mayhem or Darkthrone, THIS ALBUM IS FOR YOU!!!
Check out the band here.
Check out the band here.Rating : 8/10
