PlanetMosh Keeping it Metal
This is not a new release by Dutch band Legion Of The Damned but a re-release of their debut album Malevolent Rapture ( they had 5 albums released under their previous name Occult ) as a tribute to their ex- bassist Twan Fleuren who took his own life in May 2011. Malevolent Rapture was originally recorded in 2004,released in Jan. 2006 by Massacre Records and produced by Andy Classen,a former member of German metal band Holy Moses. Added to the original recording are 4 bonus tracks from the Rage To Revenge album by Occult,a remix of the track Malevolent Rapture from 2008 and a bonus dvd.
Thrash metal fans will lap this album up as its as raw as it gets. Opening track Legion Of The Damned has a stomping intro followed by staccato drum patterns speeding up with a guttural vocal delivery by Maurice Swinkels. 2nd track Death’s Head March is another thrash metal classic with some vintage Anthrax chugging riffs! Vocals on Werewolf Corpse bring to mind early Sodom and following track Into The Eye Of The Storm is a test to the neck muscles of the most ardent headbanger. The pummelling mid section of next track Malevolent Rapture is a bona fide pit opener and Taste The Whip is fuelled with Show No Mercy era Slayer guitar work. Talking of Slayer,my highlight of the album is the drumming of Erik Fleuren. His speed is up there with Dave Lombardo.
The 4 bonus tracks from the Occult era lean more towards black metal with a twin vocal delivery and although the remix of the following bonus track Malevolent Rapture is better produced,i still prefer the original. Malevolent Rapture,In Memory Of is available now via Massacre Records.
Band line up for Malevolent Rapture ,In Memory Of :-
Maurice Swinkels- Vocals.
Richard Ebisch- Guitars.
Twan Fleuren- Bass.
Erik Fleuren- Drums.
Track Listing :-
Legion Of The Damned.
Death’s Head March.
Werewolf Corpse.
Into The Eye Of The Storm.
Malevolent Rapture.
Demonfist.
Taste The Whip.
Bleed For Me.
Scourging The Crowned King.
Killing For Recreation.
Bonus Tracks :-
Mind Domination.
Violence And Hatred.
Work Of A Legend.
The Desolate One.
Malevolent Rapture 2008 remix.
I award Malevolent Rapture,In Memory Of 10/10.
