God Dethroned - Ravenous
The Danish hellions have returned, pissed as ever, with a throat-slashing motherfucker of an incredible album! Ravenous may just well be God Dethroned’s crowning achievement, possibly securing them a spot in the Death Metal Hall of Fame. This new batch of songs seems to have been created utilizing the finest elements of the band’s back catalog. The song-writing abilities of Henri and Jens are as brilliant as ever, and Henri’s seething vocals are concrete proof of his convictions. The guitars are screaming-mad, and session-drummer Tony Lareno (ex-Angelcorpse) plays with an intensity that takes the music to the next level. From the moment opener “Swallow the Spikes” kicks in, a relentless onslaught ensues. The momentum continues to build until track six,”The Iconoclast Deathride,” which, unfortunately, breaks the continuity of the music. I’m not sure why they placed that song at the mid-point of the album, but it definitely seems out-of-place. No need to worry though, because they redeem themselves on the very next track, “The Crown for the Morbid.” An excellent cover of “Evil Dead” appropriately closes the proceedings. This album is undeniable proof that these guys are at the top of their game. No doubt about it - Ravenous has all the subtlety of a Viking berserker at the peak of rage!
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