From what I understand, this is the last actual recording of the band before calling it quits. Pity. Pretty good thrash metal. I should note that Scourge and Fire isn't the official name of the recording; it's the first song on the disc, and I've heard others refer to the mini-CD as such, so I do so now. I say "mini-CD" because that's what it is- a CD that's roughly half the size of a regular CD. Scourge and Fire is a three-song recording that the band sent out to those who ordered the Eternally Haunt CD directly from the band. It has a picture of a lion grasping an upside-down cross in its jaws, in case anyone's trying to find this (good luck). Two original songs, "Scourge And Fire" and "Dance Macabre" are of the typical Possession caliber- fast, intense thrash with blackened vocals. The one entitled "Bonus Track" is in actuality a cover of a King Diamond song. Don't ask me which one; they didn't write down the name on the cardboard sleeve it came in, and since I never really got into King Diamond, I wouldn't know off hand. Anyway, for those seeking to make their Possession collection complete, this is the missing one. Now you know it's out there. Good hunting.
7.5/10
Other coverage for this album
Critical Mass #2Reviewed by Tom EdmondsonSpeaking of authentic bands, next to Horde Possession has written the book on authentic. You know this is true when Thomas Pascual, an authority on black metal bands, speaks well of them (see ad). But I'm sure there are some Christian metal fans out there who still find Possession a little hard to take. I doubt this bothers Possession. It appears to me that they are aiming their message to those…Dead Zine 1997Reviewed by D_ListerSorry NecRo, I've just got to rate this one a bit higher. Everything NecRo said about it is pretty much right on track with this CD, however the thing that is left out is a real stress of the musicianship. Sure he says 'typical Possession caliber' but what does that mean? It means bottom line the best Christian thrash you will find with the debateable exception of Believer. Possession has always…Similar sounding releases
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