This is the first EP from this German band. It's strong black metal with a muddied just-raw-enough production. Strands of melody stand out in their songs, here and there, that made me sit up and listen, creating pockets of real originality. The vocals are rhythmic and have captivating patterns in every song. They use a lot of rhyming lyrics, which is both old-fashioned and interesting. Bulldozing riffage starts the song "Cold Heart Cult," the best song title on the record, and continues all the way through the song until it's time to slow it down with a slightly more melodic riff and some clean vocals. This band shows promise and I want to hear more from them for sure.
