There's a fair amount of hype for this release just because it's the second effort from the acclaimed Vltimas lineup. Epic by name not by impact.
- Agree. Yes, this album fell short of the standard set by its predecessor, Something Wicked Marches In. Namely, it's due to the lack of that black-thrash vibe set by SWMI. Many songs have that laid back heavy metal vibe where speed is not an obligation. Obvious example: Mephisto Manifesto. The fact that David Vincent sounds like Randy Savage, especially in this album, doesn't help either.
- Disagree. This is not a bad release. It just sets itself apart from its predecessor but the metal pundits out there are certainly not impressed. It seems that bands should not go astray from what they had set out to do from the start unless your band's name is Darkthrone, simply put.
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