"In War and Pieces" begins similarly to how the opening track of the previous album, Blood on Your Lips. The riffs are excellent, beautifully structured and well Lyrically the song is good in itself to the song. Somehow fits. The voice sounds but somehow Rau
In "Hellfire" I thought at first I had a typical song Agent Orange in front of me. Changed quickly my Meiung, as I looked at the text more accurately. And contrary to the last third, the song grabs again right one by the balls and just rocks only. Nevertheless, the song is very oldschoolig one higher form only the constant same drums that from time to time rumschleudern wild. Typical 80s Jaher. Otherwise the song is very fast and hard.
"Through Toxic Veins" starts very slowly. Increases after initiation but in a rather fast songs. Although less severe than the previous two songs, but not bad. Vocally the song is very well structured. Tom plays almost no other song so I like his voice here. The übergangsriff between the solos the way, is really good.
"Nothing Counts More Than Blood" has pretty bored. All too easy and too transparent. He is a total of not so fast and hard. The riffs are me too standard. The song has nothing where you think "the Jeah is cool.
"Storm Raging up" here sounds a little less standard. Here, the 3 have probably taken more time. Again, this is a less fast song. But the song is nice to listen. One of the best on the album. Especially the chorus rocks.
In "Death Throes Feigend" is heard immediately at the beginning of Tom with a slightly deeper voice, which he again repeats in the chorus and what does not sound good in my opinion. Rather what genre for the deathcore. Only in the intro and the chorus (both exactly the same) sets of songs of speed. Otherwise, you can faster the song as something harder and midtempo designate masher.
"Soul Contraband" sounds in the first few seconds almost exactly like "Nanking" from the new album Exodus. Just listen to the drums, the one to be almost equal to one followed by the shallow guitar sound. Here, however, less melodic than the Exodus Song. Otherwise, the song uses very high tones that sound almost like solos with some riffs. But the song is rather one of the weaker.
"God Bless You" begins as a quiet ballad. Very unusual for Sodom sound. However, the song increases rapidly to a song in which it becomes clear that here by God's blessing no trace is. Overall, this song sounds the "most evil". Even a little slower. Tom sings excellent here. Also because of the voice, I can not complain about this time. The song is a superb structure and is a damn good song to get bored.
"The Art of Killing Poetry" sound at the beginning slightly nu metal, which is not necessarily bad. But changes if not broken, because then there again Thrash. The reef in the chorus is pretty unusual, but is already clear. The song in the background at the end of the song gives the song still putting the finishing touches and gives him with what diabolical.
"Knarrenheinz". In this song I most waited. ^^ And was sadly disappointed. When he starts to think only times at Bombed because initially only be heard bass. Lyrically the song is, as mentioned above, such as Agent Orange on structured. The text is in German. Of course ^^. What here is only slightly bothers me Tom something to undeutlcih sings and you do not understand, despite language too much.
"Styptic Parasite" completed the album. Also again a slow song but damn good riffing though these are also quite a bit tiring. The chorus sounds wonderful.
In itself, I noticed that a total of Sodom increased again push the Chorus to the fore and this is always the best of the song or should be. But I find that is exactly the wrong approach in Metal. Because so everything develops gradually Popiger.
The album is much too straightforward with what the album has already so does not deserve full marks. Looking at the older thrash masterpieces like Seasons in The Abyss, Rust in Peace or especially at Hell Awaits. Since you have nowhere this straightforwardness, which is one of the reasons why there are masterpieces.
So much for the songs.
The Limited Edition behinhaltet on the 2nd disc some songs from Wacken 2007 occurs. Who Lords of Depravity II bestizt can almost save the limited actually. Jeoch you here the best songs on CD. Therefore fits perfectly for the car etc.
The album itself is very nicely decorated. The booklet has some beautiful wallpapers. The front cover has a very nice artwork and the CD are all designed in Orudnung.
Conclusion: I've already clearly expected more from this album. I'm even a bit much disappointed. The album, despite some strengthening but also many weaknesses. It simply lacks the occasional song of the whole still touches the crown or a little more innovation with purely bring. A little more of what get served and the songs better Strukrturieren. More I demand not yet. Therefore not got full marks possible.
