Moloch Letalis, Cold Execution
I’m not sure if this is a reissue or re-recording of the band’s 2006 demo, but Moloch Letalis’ Cold Execution is full of thick, thrashing, black metal that will pummel you into subservient submission with devastating quickness. Based primarily on the bleakness of black metal, the band dip their cloven hooves into the thrash metal realm with beastial eruptions from drummer Vobi and hyper riffing from guitarist Damien.
Throughout the seven tracks on this disc you’ll find crushing rhythms and driving riffs that have a raw, unfettered violent edge to them. The vocals are just as aggressive and tinged with blasphemous hatred as they scream, growl and bark their way through the speakers. Overall, this is one of more brutal and malignant black metal releases I’ve heard this year.
Intro
The album’s opening track is a minute and a half of light guitar and ambient noise.
Ashes of the Temples
“Ashes of the Temples” starts off quickly with manic drum work and driving riffs. Moloch Letalis certainly don’t waste any time getting down to business with delivering their unholy message. This one is evil and violent through and through. I love the pseudo breakdown starting at the one minute mark — thick guitar tones and machine gun drumming. This is one hell of a pummeling bit of thrash influenced black metal.
Blind Space of Existence
There’s a great groove flowing like a black flood through this one. Memorable riffing and thundering drums get the track moving along at a rapid pace for the first minute or so. Thick rhythms and beefy riffs continue the assault as the vocals are spit out with rage. There is some sick guitar work through the three minute mark.
Destroyer
“Destroyer” starts off with some memorable beefy, riffs as more manic drumming explodes from the speakers at a furious pace. I can’t think of a more appropriate title for this song as it certainly does destroy everything in its path.
Christianity in Flames
A slick bit of memorable riffing gets opens up “Christianity in Flames” with some heavy drum work. The vocals are a little cleaner in this one, but still not recognizable unless, of course, you speak the band’s native Polish. It’s got a raw, visceral feel to it that I really like.
In the Name of Satan
Evil guitars and a big scream usher in maniacal drumming and pummeling rhythms as this next one gets moving. There’s an interesting slow down before the two minute mark that’s a nice change of pace.
Cold Execution
A dramatic, melancholy riff opens up the final track on the album as tortured and powerful vocals tear through the air. Man, the vocals on this one are insane and full of raw emotion.
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It’s hard to say anything bad about raw, aggressive black metal — so I won’t. I will tell you that Cold Execution is seven songs of sheer violent destruction with crushing rhythms and evil guitar work. This is certainly not one to be missed.
Favorite Tracks:
Just about all of them
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