Dead Congregation Graves of the Archangels

Dead Congregation 'Graves of the Archangels' (Nuclear War Now! Productions, 2008)

Purchased for $15 in the amazing Black Water Records in Portland, Oregon, 'Graves of the Archangels' has a handy inverted cross sticker on the plastic cover (note to all record shops - providing covers is an inexpensive way to ensure repeat custom) to further assure me that I was purchasing some anti-christian death metal. Unfortunately, I have left this to fester in the dungeon of unlistened records for nearly nine months!

Much to my embarrassment I recently replied to a text from Go Vegan Doom saying I hadn't heard Dead Congregation, but knew they were Greek. This oversight shall surely have the ancient gods of Olympus exacting their fury upon me for Dead Congregation play some of the most catchy and brutal death metal I have heard for a while.

These Greeks play modern death metal without the technicality of the Nile worshippers, preferring to break into monstrous grooves rather than relentlessly blast. Using the same techniques as Teitanblood and Necros Christos they segue songs with occidental and oriental religious chanting and then unleash impure brutality which is equal parts Incantation, Morbid Angel and Immolation. 'Graves of the Archangels' is impressive and extremely enjoyable stuff with so many Finches? and riffs that the raging genius of Azagthoth is indeed invoked.

I recently returned from a camping trip where I overheard two of my young companions discussing their credence in the fabled carpenter. 'Do you believe in god?' Sadie asked Bella, 'No,' replied Bella, 'Do you?' Sadie shook her head. 'Don't you believe jesus is your lord and saviour?' I interjected, 'No,' Bella retorted, 'jesus is dead!'

I think we have a future Dead Congregation fan on our hands!

Peace

I was last in this church yard immediately after seeing 'In Bed with Madonna' at the cinema!