Negative-Existence - KRIEG "Destruction Ritual" CD

KRIEG "Destruction Ritual" CD
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Artist: KRIEG

Title: Destruction Ritual

Format: CD

Country: USA

Genre: Black Metal

Record Label: Red Stream

First full-length from this nihilistic U.S. tyrant since 1998's 'Rise of the Imperial Hordes'. 11 tracks of true black metal audio torture!

Tracklisting:

1. Destruction Ritual 05:10
2. To Wander the Stars... 04:14
3. The Ancient Dwells Beneath 04:41
4. As Graveyard Rites... As Darkness Falls 05:58
5. Coldwind Flame 05:04
6. The Immaculate Whore 04:28
7. Suicide Amidst Katharsis 01:55
8. A Crumbling Shrine 03:41
9. Black Ash Snowfall 02:36
10. Enhanced Soil Where Fierce Battles Once Raged 03:54
11. Still Waters Shall Remain Their Tombs 02:10
Total playing time 43:41

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Review:

Written by Sigillum_Dei_Ameth [Metal Archives]

Krieg have always been known as one of the forerunners in the USBM scene since their noisy announcement in the late 90's. Profanatica/Havohej mastermind Paul Ledney laid the groundwork for the scene to become its own and not worry so much about the international BM scenes in general, but to make damn sure the yanks were making the correct noise. Along side such bands as Judas Iscariot, Thornspawn, Absu, Black Witchery, Bloodstorm, and a handful of others, Krieg became one of the more violent USBM bands that kept the black metal fire ablaze in the underground through those troubled years when everyone was buying CoF and Dimmu Borgir albums...actually now that I think about it, it's somewhat the same today :P

N.Imperial gain notoriety of being a bit of a loudmouth and was nicknamed "devil pig" after the Von song title due to him being so fat(No, he IS fat). After releasing the kvlt/tr00/grim/whatever-description-you-can-think-of debut "Rise of The Imperial Hordes", Krieg then started to dish-out a handful of 7's and demos while not up to standards with some who prefer their black metal to be squeaky clean, for others such as myself it's the kind of black metal that we praise and accept no substitutes.

What you won't get here is the extremely studio production that will clean up anything that won't sell over 25,000 copies. You're not going to get keyboards. And you definitely won't get shitty lyrics dealing with limp-wristed subjects such as vampires or childish satanic praising. What you WILL get is a band that takes influences from bands such as Beherit, Archgoat, VON, Darkthrone, Moonblood, Profanatica, etc. Raw, chaotic, barbaric, cocaine-speed induced frenzied black metal but with the right amount of melodies mixed in that gives it a good epic feel to the guitars. The bass is not as audible as on "The Black House" but then again it doesn't detract anything from "Destruction Ritual". Cryptic Wintermoon's drumming is pretty impressive and his double-kick comes off like a 50 caliber machine gun. The best part is that it's not triggered either(to the best of my knowledge). Lyrics covering the philosophy of Nietzsche such as 'might is right', you are your own god, and good ol' nihilism. And a production that works just fine and is every bit listenable even if some so-called Metalheads will make you think otherwise.

One of the most recognizable features of Krieg is N.Imperial's voice. Literally this guy has a fucking rack. I mean this guy just scares the shit out of me at times. I would love to see N.Imperial take on my grandmother who suffered from dementia for most of her life in a screaming contest just for shits and giggles. He can go from Nuclear Holocausto-type growls to the most deranged, venomous screams of torture ever. At various points you can tell he literally wants you to perform some grizzly act of self-mutilation or possible suicide.

The majority of "Destruction Ritual" is mainly comprised of the same qualities as stated. But just when you think Krieg would put out an album that is nothing but the same song over and over again think again. There is actually a good sense of progression being shown as far as breaking up the blackened noise Krieg creates. A few horror movie samples here and there. One sample taken from "Cemetery Man" kicks off the album's title track, and "American Psycho" which Krieg would actually record a concept E.P. based on the story itself years later. It's excellent in the fact that it enhances the absolute disgust and lack of salvation Neil has for humanity. There is even some dark keyboard-based tracks("Suicide Admist Katharsis", and "Still Water Shall Remain their Tombs) much like what would be found on Beherit's "Drawing Down the Moon" that gives the listener a break from the calamity it has suffered from so far. Also not to forget a lot of the songs on here are found on past releases in their original form from "The Church E.P.", and "The Black Plague" compilation. I have both and it's great seeing that Neil decided to give these songs the proper production and correct representation of the apocalyptic-like destruction that they have to offer. The best thing about "Destruction Ritual" is that it sets you up to the even much more deranged "The Black House" and BRUTAL "Patrick Bateman" EP which shows Krieg at the apex of their ability to craft albums that actually makes "Destruction Ritual" seem like mere child play.

Standout tracks; Destruction Ritual, To Wander The Stars, As Graveyard Rites...As Darkness Falls, The Immaculate Whore, Black Ash Snowfall

This product was added to our catalog on Friday 19 August, 2011.

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