Ritualization - Sacraments To The Sons Of The Abyss (EN)

The French beat around one's head with their first full-length album after 10 years of existence. Previously, there were two demos, one split LP with "Temple Of Baal" and one EP.

Ritualization throw down a ruthless chunk of hate that is actually only rough. Here it is threshed without excluding a spark of originality. Extremely fast riffs like "always has been there and everybody use them" and blast beats alternate with highspeed and (seldom) slowly parts. However, the shouter rattles his guts out in the foreground.

So far, so boring. When it comes heavy to a point and it will be mangy then it is good, but when it is too petty then rather not. For sure, the guys know their stuff as well, but one should boast more individuality especially in this genre rather than throw out the nth copy of the nth copy.

It will find one who will love that stuff, I am sure. Well, there are also people who love it to stand beside railway tracks and listen to the monotonous sound of freight trains.

Conclusion:
Rough, heavy and mangy: yes, but vicitmized at the expense of individuality.

Rating: 5/10

Recommendation: none