Conjure and Command
Toxic Holocaust · 2011
32 min · 10 tracks · black metal
Frenzied thrash riffs collide with black metal motifs, creating an unrelenting assault of energy and aggression.
Top tracks — play these first
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Agony of the Damned — This track exemplifies the album's signature blend of speed and aggression while delving into themes of despair and hopelessness, making it a defining moment in the record.
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I Am Disease — The song stands out with its infectious chorus and relentless pace, effectively capturing the raw energy that characterizes Toxic Holocaust's sound.
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Judgment Awaits You — As the opening track, it sets an immediate tone for the album with its fast-paced instrumentation and aggressive lyrical content, drawing listeners into the band's world.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album delivers intense energy and solid production, marking a strong entry in the modern thrash scene.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a rapid-fire tempo that is maintained through the first six tracks, creating a relentless pace.
- Each song features aggressive guitar riffs layered with high-pitched screams, establishing a consistent sound throughout.
- Several tracks incorporate brief tempo shifts, but they return quickly to the frenetic energy characteristic of thrash metal.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- unrelenting energy from start
- short bursts of aggression
- intense headphone detail exploration
- for workout motivation
Maybe skip if you
- prefer slow, melodic sounds
- seek lengthy immersive experiences
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time of its release in 2011, Toxic Holocaust had established a solid reputation in the thrash metal scene with their previous album, 'An Overdose of Death...' in 2008. 'Conjure and Command' marked their third studio album, showcasing a refined sound that built on their blend of punk-infused thrash and black metal elements.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Municipal Waste· Skeletonwitch· Havok
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Judgment Awaits You 1:55
- 2 Agony of the Damned 3:59
- 3 Bitch 2:49
- 4 Red Winter 3:32
- 5 Nowhere to Run 3:46
- 6 I Am Disease 4:24
- 7 In the Depths (Of Your Mind) 2:43
- 8 The Liars Are Burning 2:54
- 9 Revelations 2:50
- 10 Sound the Charge 3:17
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