REVIEW
ANIMA DAMNATA - Atrocious Disfigurement of the Redeemer's Corpse at the Graveyard of Humanity
Released: 2007 | Label: Morbid Moon | Rating: 7/10 | Reviewer: PSL | Provided by: Anima Damnata



01. Proclamation of Reign of the Antichrist
02. The Gospel of Debauchery
03. The Promethean Burden
04. Cum on Christ
05. Celebracja Ascezy
06. No Glory in Heaven
07. Towards the Black Throne at the Centre of Chaos
08. Those Who Don’t Wear the Devil’s Mark Shall Burn in Crematories of Eternal Hell
09. Insulter of the Heavenly Whore
10. Der Hurenbock von Sancta Sedes
11. My Blood and Flesh Belong to Hell
12. Nuclear Lucifer
13. Dawn of the Black Shining Moon

The info leaflet accompanying the CD state that the Poles play extreme Satanic death metal. Usually these statements should be taken with a grain of salt, but it proves to be true this time. Musically Anima Damnata doesn't try to do any new tricks. The whole imagery makes it easy to figure out what to expect, but I don't mind the predicable as long it's done convincingly. The music is typical Satanic death metal with some references to Deicide and Morbid Angel. The songs are varied without becoming overwhelming. Most of the time the trio play very fast, but the unit clearly knows that speed alone isn't enough so they regularly lower the pace. It doesn't hurt either that a lead or two pop up from time to time as well a few gloomy intros. These provide both nerve and mood to the CD.

On Atrocious Disfigurement of the Redeemer's Corpse at the Graveyard of Humanity you get what is expectable. Predictable or not, the result is quite convincing and clearly Anima Damnata have their own ideas as well so the music is not just another rip off although the similarities with the aforementioned bands are noticeable. Fans of Deicide and death metal in general can safely pick Atrocious Disfigurement of the Redeemer's Corpse at the Graveyard of Humanity up.




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