Complot! - Victimes Innocentes (d'une furie meurtrière)
Canada
Anti-human Productions
At first glance, one might
dismiss Complot! as just another war metal act, although it quickly becomes
clear that these Quebecers mean serious business. "Victimes Innocentes
(d'une furie meurtrière)" is their debut album and is as much a black metal
album as it is a war metal album. A repugnant atmosphere permeates this
recording, giving it a ritualistic feel. The production is also seemingly raw,
but not so much that you can't discern individual parts, but more in the sense
that they knew what they were doing. The performance is very consistent as each
instrument is played with razor sharp precision. One particularly pleasing
feature is the mix of pulverizing bass riffs that give the whole thing a rather
menacing quality. The vocals are downright evil, while the riffs give the
impression of being whipped with chains over and over again. Certainly one of
the best albums of the year as far as this style is concerned. Recommended for
fans of Naked
Whipper, Black Witchery and Blasphemy.