The Devils

Critic Score
Based on 3 reviews
User Score
Based on 32 ratings
July 29, 2022 / Release Date
LP / Format
Nuclear Blast / Label
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Quag3418K3l
76

The title kicks of their most recent record (for now). Thick with a cloud of gloom as the sample starts, good heavy pummeling soon after, I like the leadwork here to set up. Solid little groove to ease into the hellscape, I like the chunky middle passage, good mix of blasting in there too. Smooth heaviness continues in the second half, sharp soloing. Pleasant start, nothing too crazy.

"Totentanz - Dance Macabre" begins with another hellish scream before blackened ferocity takes hold ... read more

Arctic29
79

A surprisingly great album
really was not expecting this to be as good as it was
While Blackened Death Metal gets boring after a while, this album has managed to stick around in my rotation since it's release

Best - Virtus Asinaria - Prayer, The Devils
Worst - Creature of Fire

xcomebackkid
85

Production on this blackened release is done so wonderfully. such a full sound backed by real BASS which is something most often missing in black metal related deliveries. Instrumentation is top notch and vocals take a back seat when necessary.

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