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Asia's most ancient band unfolds its might once again. The quality and the "Samurai" touch continue making of SABBAT a special band. Classic black metal featuring the usual oriental melodies. Even though they continue with the great guitar work, and suitable melodies, this time SABBAT with SATANASWORD moves away (not too far) from the NWoBHM influence so notorious in their previous "KARISMA" album, and retakes most of the early primitive sound of their first works. All songs are well structured , and on "NEKROMANTIK" , the band unloads melody and great rhythms for over 13 minutes. The cd closes with the instrumental "Jealousy Carnage" which I imagine has something to do with the problems between SABBAT and RITUAL CARNAGE. Great classic metal album. strength and power are trademarks in the music of these Japanese. Himnos Rituales de Guerra 9.0/10 |
Sabbath
officially formed in 1984, some of the SABBAT members already played in
several bands (like Blackbeast, Evil, Etc) since 1981. The first SABBAT
release was a 7"inch in 1985, and since that date, the band spreaded
their black thrashing metal on 5 albums, one live and 4 more 7"inch
(not including the Harmageddon series) The great thing is that SABBAT
always were faithful to their roots, still invariable, their style can
always be recognized as typical "Sabbatical " ...their strong
influences from VENOM, BATHORY, SLAYER etc, never really disappeared
. The sound is pure black metal ,dark, hellish, venomish, filthy
, and so on. SABBAT fully carry the ancient black /thrash /death metal
feeling and atmospheric in their music. |
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With
a music history of over 15 years playing pure metal here is a new CD by
this japanese band.6 tracks of old black metal with an excelent guitar
work. Heavy riffs as well as great guitar solos is all a metal band needs.
Sabbat is one of the few first generation of black metal bands that hasn't
changed its orientation to make music more commercial.In the contrary, vocals are still
developed in a very dark and unique way.This pure and dynamic metal package
is complemented by a japanese feeling. I think this is the best produced
CD by these veterans. A new CD by the name of
" satanas word" willbe released in this year 2000.
Himnos Rituales de Guerra.......9.5/10
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