Blood
Chalice - The Blasphemous Psalms of Cannibalism
Finland
Werewolf
Records
“The Blasphemous Psalms of Cannibalism” is the second opus by Finnish maniacs Blood Chalice. It is essentially a continuation of their vicious black/death, although on this recording they seem to have honed their craft to a considerable degree, with the music sounding fiercer and sicker than before. The production is less polished this time around. There’s some good numbers on here, including a good deal of grind influence. In its essence, the album is utterly extreme, feral, and downright murderous. They also mix it up in terms of speed, ranging from blisteringly fast to robust mid-tempos, which adds a great deal of depth to their attack. In summary, “The Blasphemous Psalms of Cannibalism” is one of my favourite black/death albums from the last few years and radiates pure unhinged violence from beginning to end. Recommended to fans of bands like Black Witchery, Conqueror, and Anima Damnata. Stand-out tracks: “The Last Supper of Insects” “Celestial Destroyer” “Blood Worship”