Monoliths of Wrath

by Lucifuge

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pinkytheent A meaty helping of rich blackened thrash, ready to make you invisible-orange and mean mug right in your chair. Lucifuge's arrangements feel like they stand out from the rest of many of their peers, which can sound kind of samey samey; bursts of melodic color can be found within this record, before being smothered by the smoky thrashy darkness. A mood of dark rituals and infernal beings suffuses the work. Well done! Favorite track: Resources of Self Destruction.

Bart Fans of early black metal infused with thrash are gonna dig this. They have some similarities with early Sepultura throughout the album too. Strong stuff. Favorite track: Dissolving into God.

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1.	From Cosmos to Chaos 04:14	buy track
2.	The Cult of Infinity 03:31	buy track
3.	Before the Altar of Famine and Desire 03:15	buy track
4.	Visions of Death 04:02	buy track
5.	Enemies of the Sun 03:15	buy track
6.	Dissolving into God 04:45	buy track
7.	The Art of Putrescence 03:34	buy track
8.	Resources of Self Destruction 03:43	buy track
9.	Physiognomy of Failure 03:28	buy track
10.	The Path to Perdition 03:59	buy track

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DYING VICTIMS PRODUCTIONS is proud to present the highly anticipated fifth album of Germany’s LUCIFUGE, Monoliths of Wrath, on CD and vinyl LP formats.

Since 2016, Germany’s have been steadily perfect an addicting style of blackened speed metalpunk, all guided by the iron fist of mainman Equinox. Come 2021’s fourth full-length Infernal Power, Equinox expanded LUCIFUGE to a full lineup, and it paid off in spades: the band’s first album under the banner of DYING VICTIMS capped this signature sound with power and applomb, exuding a new professionalism that somehow sounded dirtier than ever.

And as forecasted last year by their short ‘n’ sweet split with Italian comrades BUNKER 66, LUCIFUGE continue to spit-shine that sound with Monoliths of Wrath. Immediately upon pressing “play” on this fifth full-length, it becomes clear that Equinox and crew are taking their sound in a newer but no-less-parallel direction. Unapologetically more technical than their more idiomatic “metalpunk” past, LUCIFUGE’s latest LP is not lacking for speed – in fact, it’s FASTER – but this much-more-directly thrash-oriented record takes sonic cues from classic Sodom, Kreator, Exodus, and of course Slayer. Thankfully, we’re still entrenched in the ‘80s here, but more accurately 1987 rather than 1984. Likewise, the evil, blasphemic, and anti-religious themes are retained throughout the whole record, but Monoliths of Wrath sees LUCIFUGE integrating some almost-atmospheric black metal passages in between. So, while it definitely follows from the aforementioned full-length and split, Monoliths of Wrath involves much more complex song structures overall, which are given maximum power through the production: full-bodied and “pro” but hardly soft, LUCIFUGE’s first foray into a proper recording studio (rather than the practice room) makes a huge difference in highlighting their new dynamics and tempo variation. Oh, and did we mention the BREAKDOWNS? Seriously, this is a timewarp to ‘87, in the best possible way!

So, a blast from the past, but diffently: LUCIFUGE have truly nailed their own sound and direction with Monoliths of Wrath.

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released April 28, 2023

Drums, Guitars, Bass and Vocals: Equinox
Mix and Mastering by Necromansy Studio
Artwork by Karmazid

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Lucifuge Bremen, Germany

Lucifuge is a Black / Thrash Metal band inspired by the first wave of Black Metal and NWOBHM.

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