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Since the release of their debut album "Triumph Of Fire" in
2001 these Americans have established a stable four demons strong line-up,
including original members Xul and Xaphan. The follow-up is entitled "Oculus
Infernum" and from the very first second it stands clear that this Florida
based band will not hold anything back this time either. In a country where
everyone plays either death metal or nu-metal Kult Ov Azazel stand out with
their European brand of black metal and they do it very well and are able to
compete with much of the competition overseas. Their new album is pretty much
in the same vein as their debut but even though they are still clinging on to
their furious Marduk styled black metal the song writing is a little bit more
diverse this time with a few small surprises at hand. Once again the furious
guitars and light-speed drums are accompanied by the bestial screams from Xul
who will certainly be able to summon a few devils among the world's extreme
metal fans (and with extreme I don't mean Slipknot or Soulfly). I wouldn't
say that this is the black metal album of the year but if you enjoy mid-period
Marduk and older Mayhem and would want to get to know the finest black metal
band on the American continent, then you should give Kult Ov Azazel a chance.
A merciless assault on all that is holy. There is more to come from these
purveyors of chaos and destruction, that's for sure. The album was
professionally produced by the band and mixed / mastered by Jeremy Staska at
Studio 13.
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1. Rex |
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Infernus In Excelsis 2. Revelations Reflected From A Dead |
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Jehovah's Eyes 3. The Oracle Of Annihilation: Eradicating |
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Sanctimonious Existence 4. Anguish Brought To Heaven 5. Invoking |
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The Infernal Majesty 6. Oculus Infernum 7. Mark Of The Devil |
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8. Perpetual Demise Of The Bastard Son |
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