Lvcifyre – Sacrament. (Dark Descent Records. 2019).

Lvcifyre – Sacrament. (Dark Descent Records. 2019).

Starting with disturbing chants and howling from the cavernous Tartarean depths, a whirlwind of savage Blackened Death Metal riffs and rabid drumming comes swirling forth from the ether, lacerating your mind and soul as it unleashes pure Chaos and darkness in the first song The Greater Curse. It is utterly relentless, hammering away and tearing chunks of flesh from you whilst painting mental vistas of unholy Demonic armies storming forth from the Abyss to devastate the world of man and drag the wretched inhabitants of the world into a realm of unknowable horror and eternal Hellish damnation. As it abruptly ends and the haunting outro begins, you’re left with only a brief breather before it effortlessly flows into the terrifying yet majestic Deaths Head in Crown, which is somewhat more restrained in ways with a greater abundance of more mid—paced or at least somewhat slower sections compared to the hyper-fast beating of the previous song, yet is still crushing and evil. The monstrous riffs and screeching solos pack a punch, especially the riff around, which oozes a dreadful magnificence and sheer malevolence around the two-minute mark which is repeated at points throughout the song. You can feel the swelling tides of darkness gaining in strength and preparing to come crashing down upon you, and thus you feel the sublime power of Lvcifyre and their art. When that wave comes crashing down, there is a sensation of being flagellated by the killer, high-speed section that follows. The inclusion of the cover of Morderca by Kat is interesting, since one may not automatically associate the sounds of Polish Black/Speed Metal with the sound of Lvcifyre, and yet it works well and fits perfectly with the original material on display on this MLP. It sticks out, yes, but it is not completely incongruous and is an enjoyable end to the release after the beating of the devastating title track Sacrament. Everything flows perfectly, with outros blending well into intros and creating a continuous journey through the fires of Hell. The production is good, and I have no complaints regarding it. This is a fantastic follow up to Svn Eater and yet, whilst satisfying in of itself, you’re left with a demand for more. 8.5/10.