At first, I wasn't impressed at this album. After a few spins, I realized that these guys are very good. The distorted music with singing vocals, becomes very catchy. Then the music just goes full speed and Chili (vocals) screams his head off. It reminds me a lot of Luti-Kriss, but doesn't sound at all like them. Just in the way they perform their breakdowns and the way they sing and scream. I also love the periodic laughing intertwined in the music. Especially after the chorus "War is on the rise" in the song Prophet's Eye. As for the music, it's very catchy. I love the tribal sound and the cool grooves thrown into each song. I can see people dancing in no time. The tribal artwork done by Don Clark is also very cool. This is a great album, and I recommend buying it.
9/10
Other coverage for this album
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