Oh man, this album fucking rules. Just sayin'. When I first bought it, I listened to it every night as I went to sleep for a whole month. Addictive stuff!
What kind of music is it? A weird hybrid of brutal death and black metal, I'd say. LOTS of blast beats, intense screamed vocals (with some backup vocals provided by Satan), groovin' bass lines (I'm not lying, the bass player just totally grooves for 3/4 of the album), and overdistorted guitar. Sadly, the guitar is a bit low in the mix, so during the more blasty parts, you have to rely on the bass frequencies to hear what riffs are being played. The riffs aren't even the main focus of the album, though... its the drums! My goodness! The drums! With this album, J. Read has become one of my top 10 favorite drummers ever! Considering how limited his actual style is, the drum performance always keeps me captivated... the brutality level is so high at all times, it's actually laughter-inducing at points!
On another note, I really wish I could comment on the lyrics, but they aren't printed. From what I can decipher from the screams, nearly every song has to with the Superion. I'm not familiar with the subject matter, but it sounds interesting. The music is still highly enticing even with my ignorance toward the lyrical content.
Highlights of the album? Well, if you like one song, you like the whole album. It's a very consistent affair. My favorite track is Blood of my Blood, which Revenge used to open their set at their shows. The drum buildup at the beginning (and again toward the end), the screaming ("BLOOD! OF MY BLOOOOOOOD!")... its very difficult to explain why, but its just AWESOME.
Recommended for war metallers, BM fans who can tolerate lots of blast beats, and DM fans who can tolerate screamed vox and simplistic riffs.
Sample:
Revenge (Can) - Triumph.Genocide.Antichrist (Full Album)
