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This sophomore effort followed
's strong debut,
, and featured even more brutal
from one of Sweden's finest practitioners of the genre.
reveals a focused band building momentum while attempting to define a genre (or movement, really) that would dominate European
for a decade.
simply shreds on this 1993
recording, especially during highlights like
and
treads dangerously close to
territory here with some over the top vocals and anti-religious lyrical sentiments, but overall, guitarist/bandleader
's attachment to the Florida
sound rings through, creating a fine Nordic
amalgam. Much more raw and some would say heavier than
's later releases featuring
's subdued (by comparison) vocal work, this is an early career gem. As is true for most of this band's recordings, serious
fans should enjoy
's unapologetic commitment the Swedish
genre. ~ Vincent Jeffries