Satanic Grimoire: A Greater Black Magick

by Satan's Host

Overview

Originally a Jag Panzer side project, Satan's Host are essentially a skilled Venom. This Colorado band's satanic schtick is so over the top that it's hard not to laugh. Its fifth full-length features ponderous spoken word interludes, pentagrams all over the place, and song titles like "Incantations Vibrating from Shadow Demons." Such kitsch is a shame, as it masks melodic blackened death metal that's quite competent, if undistinguished. (Imagine Slayer if they had kept their ridiculous makeup and never hooked up with Rick Rubin.) "Necromantic Art" and "Satanic Grimoire" build big neo-classical harmonies, while "My Will, My Law: Evil" (har!) unleashes furious black metal blastbeats. "Metal from Hell" offers satisfyingly straightforward melodic metal; its refrain is both stirring and goofy. Guitars fire in precise lockstep with percussion, but the oh-so-evil growls and rasps are mostly risible. The Beelzebub blather gets tedious, and the record is too long, but at least it's wrapped in strong, clear production. ~ Cosmo Lee

Product Details

Release Date:	11/20/2007
Label:	Moribund Records
UPC:	0768586009625
Rank:	136072

Tracks

1. World Wide 9. The Calling
2. Necromantic Art
3. 666...Mega Therion
4. Satanic Grimoire
5. Black Magick
6. Chameleon of Witchery
7. Incantations Vibrating From Shadow Demons
8. Metal From Hell... 22nd Century
9. My Will, My Law: Evil
10. Lesser Keys
11. Evoking Asmoday
12. Silent
13. Silent
14. Silent
15. Silent
16. Silent
17. Silent
18. Silent
19. Silent
20. Silent
21. Silent
22. Silent
23. Silent
24. Silent
25. Silent
26. Silent
27. Silent
28. Silent
29. Silent
30. 418
31. Infernal Calling

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Satan's Host   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Nick Jackson   Artwork