Awesome debut album. Very retro, but thats not really a bad thing in my opinion.

This could well be the scooby doo soundtrack

Anyway, very enjoyable album, very catchy and happy-satanic feeling. 8/10

Written by Vombatus on 06.04.2011 at 17:53

This could well be the scooby doo soundtrack

haha i knew the cover reminded me of something, it seems Scooby-Doo was just it.

Haha yeah, Satanic, Scooby-Doo Weird Al kind of thing going on. Honestly, even though it's 'retro', it's a fresh breath for me. I can't stop listening to the CD and already telling many about it.

Yeah this album is fabulous and relaxed.

Written by Carrion Misery on 15.05.2011 at 07:17

Haha yeah, Satanic, Scooby-Doo Weird Al kind of thing going on. Honestly, even though it's 'retro', it's a fresh breath for me. I can't stop listening to the CD and already telling many about it.

Scooby-Doo is exactly what I thought of.

One of the best albums I have ever heard. Cannot wait to see these guys live!

Ritual, Con Clavi Con Dio, Satan Prayer. The best!

I really really love this album

I am pretty impressed so far. Will buy this once I get the chance.

Truly impressed! But I wonder if there is some similar bands without the dead pope satan fuck yeah thing?

Ritual, can not stop listening, is it satan compelling me?

Written by [user id=36287] on 27.10.2011 at 18:59

Ritual, can not stop listening, is it satan compelling me?

Best song on this album, I quite often just put it on repeat and listen to it a few times in a row.

Next time these guys release an album, I might be a full-on Satanist.

Written by [user id=101272] on 06.12.2011 at 03:13

Next time these guys release an album, I might be a full-on Satanist.

That's the only thing I didn't like.

The lyrics are so cheesy it's laughable.

Written by Boxcar Willy on 15.03.2012 at 17:19
The lyrics are so cheesy it's laughable.

I think that's kind of their shtick though.

Written by Troy Killjoy on 15.03.2012 at 17:21

Written by Boxcar Willy on 15.03.2012 at 17:19
The lyrics are so cheesy it's laughable.

I think that's kind of their shtick though.

Probably, Still, this a very good album.

An absolute work of genius.

10/10, easily the best album of 2010.

Written by Boxcar Willy on 15.03.2012 at 17:19

Written by [user id=101272] on 06.12.2011 at 03:13

Next time these guys release an album, I might be a full-on Satanist.

That's the only thing I didn't like.

The lyrics are so cheesy it's laughable.

I thought that at first too. Then I saw them live with Opeth and Mastodon, blew my mind! The guitarist had incense burning on a massive stack of Orange Amps. Satan would be proud of them.

Damn this album is a shrinker. Upon first listen it was an 8 for me but currently it is at a 6. It gets old and boring after a few spins. A shame because their 7" debut promised so much.

Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 10.08.2012 at 02:40

Damn this album is a shrinker. Upon first listen it was an 8 for me but currently it is at a 6. It gets old and boring after a few spins. A shame because their 7" debut promised so much.

My 9 went down to an 8 as well, I still loveit, but it's nothign earth shattering as mentioned above.

Same for me, I loved the sound of this album the first few listens but it grew stale surprisingly quickly.

I'll never understand the fascination with this.. as bland as they come.

Written by R'Vannith on 10.08.2012 at 15:48
I'll never understand the fascination with this.. as bland as they come.

Agreed. I'm not sure what drew people in so much initially - the first time I listened to this I thought it was very... ordinary.

Written by Troy Killjoy on 10.08.2012 at 15:51

Written by R'Vannith on 10.08.2012 at 15:48
I'll never understand the fascination with this.. as bland as they come.

Agreed. I'm not sure what drew people in so much initially - the first time I listened to this I thought it was very... ordinary.

I can appreciate the nice BOC/Sabbath/Mercyful Fate sound they've got going but it just gives me the inclination to listen to their material instead, the first two in particular. Never really enjoyed Mercyful Fate.

Written by R'Vannith on 10.08.2012 at 15:56

I can appreciate the nice BOC/Sabbath/Mercyful Fate sound they've got going but it just gives me the inclination to listen to their material instead, the first two in particular. Never really enjoyed Mercyful Fate.

I think it has to do with how much did you listen to those bands you mentioned before checking out Ghost. I think I had listened to only 4 Sabbath records or so before checking this out, so it makes sense that I liked it a lot. It's likely that if you heard a couple albums of each of those bands and other similar artists, you won't be interested in this at all.

On the other hand, I guess guys like Hetfield, Anselmo and Fenriz know all their discographies by memory and still, they wear their shirts. Who knows...
There's a theory that there is a "supergroup" hidden under the cloaks, that would explain why the band got big so fast and gets that much support from bigger bands.

Written by Unhealer on 10.08.2012 at 19:49

Written by R'Vannith on 10.08.2012 at 15:56

I can appreciate the nice BOC/Sabbath/Mercyful Fate sound they've got going but it just gives me the inclination to listen to their material instead, the first two in particular. Never really enjoyed Mercyful Fate.

I think it has to do with how much did you listen to those bands you mentioned before checking out Ghost. I think I had listened to only 4 Sabbath records or so before checking this out, so it makes sense that I liked it a lot. It's likely that if you heard a couple albums of each of those bands and other similar artists, you won't be interested in this at all.

On the other hand, I guess guys like Hetfield, Anselmo and Fenriz know all their discographies by memory and still, they wear their shirts. Who knows...
There's a theory that there is a "supergroup" hidden under the cloaks, that would explain why the band got big so fast and gets that much support from bigger bands.

BOC I listen to fairly regularly, as well as a few Sabbath albums every now and then. So I suppose that explains why I find this underwhelming, in part. I also find the music here somewhat wanting, and it lacks the creativity of their inspirations. That might also depend on my disinclination toward Mercyful Fate.

Yeah the whole mysterious aspect is a novelty which has garnered most of the attention they've received I think. Still, if they are a "supergroup" it sounds to me like they're doing an unimpressive job.

Written by R'Vannith on 10.08.2012 at 20:15

Still, if they are a "supergroup" it sounds to me like they're doing an unimpressive job.

they are not a supergroup

Only one band member is a full time member of the band and that's the vocalist, who happens to also be the vocalist of Repugnant.
All other members vary from show to show, depending who is available to play. Selim from The Devil's Blood has played guitar for them a couple of times, for example.