![]() ![]() They lack the narrative ambition of the debut, and they do not trade it for the rhythmic intricacy of Legion. At there core, these songs are the same Deicide we've been hearing for over a decade. It's hard to imagine that any sort of holistic songwriting approach was in use here. This is a death metal supergroup, and as that label suggests there are two conflicting outcomes: a significant opportunity to showcase virtuosity has been realized, but this exhibition has become the focal point of the exercise. Then the solo kicks in and you'll realize that this isn't what you signed up for. These songs at their core aren't much to get excited or distressed about, if this record is your first taste of the new Deicide you will make it through a fair amount of the first track without raising an eyebrow. ![]() Riffs will be comfortably familiar to fans who have followed the band's progression, for example 'Homage For Satan' echoes 'Serpents Of The Light' during one transitory riff. ![]() The purely musical change is the most obvious one. This is the moment for time for longtime fans to look at where Deicide has been and compare it against where they are going, before deciding if they want to come along for the ride. It has been received as a surprise, and such a change needs to be discussed in light of what once was. As has been well recognized, this sampling shows that Deicide has taken a drastic turn. ![]()
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