Morbid Angel - Altars of Madness (Death 1989)

Morbid Angel - Altar's of Madness


I've never been much of a Morbid Angel fan. It's not because the music isn't good (as far as death metal goes, it's top class), and it's not because the band sucks (extremely talented people, even for extreme metallers), it lies in the sole fact that my personal whims, whatever they may be, never allowed me to fully grasp onto Morbid Angel's music and love it like it should be loved. When I rediscovered Altars of Madness a few days ago, that changed all that.
This record is explosive.A mix of thrash and screaming death metal makes this record one of the most brutal listens you can find. Blasphemous lyrics abound, both memorable and evil, ready to crush your soul and make you sing along with the chorus at the same time. One of the highlights of this album is the superb guitar and drum work by Pete Sandoval, Richard Brunelle and Trey Azazgoth; unfortunately, David Vincent's bass work is pretty low in the mix here, but his superb vocals are right on top.
All in all, this is a pretty great record, though it might take some time to grow on you. But if you're already into old school death or thrash, and want something brutal and vicious, this is the album for you.


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