Hailing from Finland, thrash metal band Inkvisitor are back with their second album. Starting with the slow sludge and eventual thrashing madness of the title track it becomes clear that the band are here to take names. Second Sacrament is sure to get the fans moshing and headbanging when played live, it has that sort of classic thrash riff that is essential to all good thrash metal songs. A Shadow Suspended by Dust is a slow groove, with a slow build up that explodes into something chaotic and frenetic. The guitars hammer home that point. The Confession is a fast-paced gallop whereby the band allow the vocals to dictate the pace of the song and the ensuing madness. Mindslaver is a cruel mistress, brutal from the beginning, the riffs are fast, the vocals are harsh and the timing is perfect to the core.
Necromancy Cascade is a dance into the surreal, with the bass leading the way initially before the guitars take control and take the listener on a full-throttled adventure through time and space. Paradigm Shift is classic thrash, a big riff, followed by big riff, and chaotic vocal melodies that ensure the listener will be headbanging for a good while. War Is A Path To Victory is a doom swinging song, with big riffs and even bigger vocals. The Revenant (Redeemer) is a mix of big riffs, subtle melodies and ballsy vocals a song that is sure to stand out live. Quagmire Twilight is a subtle twist between one image and the next, the guitars, the bass, the vocals are complete with full bombast.
The album has been released and is available through the band’s bandcamp page.