That's the name of the Conqueror discography CD, and it is fucking awesome. Relentless, brutal, heavy, uncomfortable. Not as much as mr Reads later project Revenge that sounds much the same except even "worse", but still. Don't know which one I prefer, Revenge or Conqueror. With some sadness I think I'll have to say Conqueror. Conqueror is a bit more diverse and (dare I say it?) melodic. Not to say that it is at all melodic, but I think you might understand what I mean. Revenge is in your face audial rape without any kind of (as we say in swedish) krusiduller all the time, which makes it great in it's extremity, but after a while a bit... unchallenging? Conqueror are also in your face audial rape, but with a minimum (if there is a word for something less than "minimum" that isn't a synonym for "nothing", please let me know) of krusiduller. We'll see if it is C or R that wins this. I haven't really given Conqueror a chance before.
On the plus side Revenge has Peter Helmkamp. I'd reckon that Pete and I don't really share (and probably worse than that) that many views, but there is still something I really admire about him. If nothing else his uncompromising attitude towards metal, and the fact that while many of his lyrics and works are (for a metal guy) quite intelligent and intellectual, he has never wimped out. Quite the contrary in fact. Id you don't believe me, listen to Order From Chaos and then listen to REVENGE
I also got Archgoats new album. Totally brilliant and retarded. You can tell they are from Finland. I really really like this record (aptly titled "whore of betlehem"). Give it a try. It is totally ugly, disgusting and horrible. And a bit stupid, musically. Fans of good sound and fancy drumming, "singin" and guitarwork should stay away. This is about as straight forward as it gets.
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