Angelgoat – Primitive Goat Worship - Full Length (2017)
Serbia
Grom Records
"Primitive Goat Worship" is Angelgoat's second full length, and was released by Grom Records in 2017. I
like all the band's releases, but this is my favourite from them. This
is also their heaviest and most evil sounding record in my opinion.
If you look at the band's song titles and imagery, it's quite evident
that the band is about one thing and one thing only: the adoration of
Satan and darkness. Now to the average person this might seem like some cheap gimmick, although I can assure you, the band is deadly
serious about their craft. Fortunately, the music also speaks for
itself, as "Primitive Goat Worship" offers a style of no-frills black metal that's about as true to the
genre as it gets. A very raw and apocalyptic atmosphere permeate this album, with songs comprised of heavily distorted guitars,
maniacal screams, and an incredibly menacing bass tone. The drumming
is also very well-performed and vigorously drives the music at
militant speeds, but also switches it up enough to keep it
interesting. This is master-class black metal and while there's
nothing really “innovative” about it, the music has a
propensity for sounding deliciously and fiercely evil. Musically,
Angelgoat can be compared to bands like (old) Darkthrone, Maniac
Butcher, (old) Mayhem, Goat Semen, Archgoat, etc., without actually
sounding like those bands. Sure, there's a commonality as far as playing black metal, but Angelgoat has a distinct
sound that also borrows a lot from classic speed metal and thrash. I
love the guitar tone on this album. Worth mentioning is the fact that
all instruments were performed by one sole maniac known as Unholy Carnager. That being said,
he definitely did a terrific job. All in All, this is an essential album and recommended for maniacs into primitive and ugly black metal. (HT)