In the history of Christian Metal, I'd say there have been about three or four classically brutal albums that have paved the way for other bands and become true masterpieces in the process. This happens to be the case with Scrolls of the Megilloth. Never before in the Christian market has so brutal an album been released, and I don't know if any in the future could match it anyhow. This album differs from Mortification of a year earlier in the fact that gone are the thrash riffs and in is the brutally fast grindcore. My favorite track on this album is definitely the title track. It begins with a cool orchestral piece that lasts about two minutes and finally breaks down into the opening riff which slams you against the wall and never lets you off until the song ends. Most of the songs on this album begin as this one with mechanical or organ sounds then melt into the grindage. Another notable song is Necromanicide where, ironically, the band from Malaysia got its name. If you're a fan of later Mortification albums such as Bloodworld and EnVision EvAngelene, then this album might not be for you. But if dark and brutal metal is to your liking, you'd be missing out on a classic by not owning this one.
8/10
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D_Lister: 10/10
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