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Tracklist
1. Spare None
2. Swathed in Impurity
3. The Road to Babalon
4. Descent into Eminence
5. Villainy Endures
6. Sedition
7. Violence and Uncleanliness
8. Sin (Amongst the Kings)
9. Master of the Strumpets
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In terms of approach, Dawn Of Azazel creates very angular, challenging blackened death that is quite unlike the style of a majority of bands that delve into sonic extremity. This fact is both a strength and a weakness for the group.
While their sound focuses on hyper-rapid rhythms and plenty of stop/start guitar work, there’s a sort of tunnel vision approach to their craft that makes it difficult to take in an entire album in a singular setting. Chaos rules supreme as the band slashes their way through capable tracks like “Swathed In Impurity” and “Villany Endures.”
Following repeated spins, this self-titled record becomes an acquired taste. One must admit, for a trio, the group can certainly create a wall of racket. Harsh screams and violent gear-shifting nicely compliment the aggressive flurries. One must wonder just how devastating a force this group could be if it focused on expanding its vision.
Nevertheless, there are enough outbursts of musical violence herein to satisfy those looking for something that’s a bit more abstract than your everyday bunch of goat-worshipping metal demons.
Review by: Erin Fox
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