Of Lucifer and Lightning
Angelcorpse · 2007
36 min · 9 tracks · death metal
A relentless barrage of aggressive riffs and guttural growls that delve into themes of dark mythology and existential dread.
Top tracks — play these first
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Antichrist Vanguard — This track exemplifies the album's fierce energy, blending fast-paced rhythms with intricate guitar work that highlights Angelcorpse's technical prowess.
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Saints of Blasphemy — With its atmospheric buildup and crushing breakdowns, this track showcases the band's ability to create a sense of foreboding while delivering unrelenting aggression.
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Machinery of the Cleansing — The song stands out for its tight arrangement and thematic exploration of destruction, making it a quintessential example of Angelcorpse's stylistic approach.
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Extermination Sworn — This track features relentless drumming paired with haunting melodies, effectively capturing the grim atmosphere that permeates the album.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases intricate compositions and maintains a relentless energy, making it a notable entry in the death metal genre.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a rapid-fire tempo that rarely drops, maintaining high energy through aggressive guitar riffs and blast beats.
- Each track features complex song structures with multiple tempo changes, often shifting from fast-paced sections to slower, more ominous passages.
- Lyrical themes are consistently dark, focusing on mythology and existential dread, which are reflected in the aggressive vocal delivery throughout the record.
- Composition 25% of the score
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8/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- 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
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Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Credo Decimatus 1:27
- 2 Antichrist Vanguard 3:27
- 3 Machinery of the Cleansing 3:29
- 4 Hexensabbat 4:43
- 5 Extermination Sworn 3:49
- 6 Saints of Blasphemy 6:03
- 7 Thrall 4:18
- 8 Shining One (Rex Luciferi) 5:07
- 9 Lustmord 3:53
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