When it comes to unrelenting energy and fiery aggression, this 14-song, 30-minute monster pretty much shreds everything. Seriously. Over the course of four full-length releases and a couple of EPs, Impaled Nazarene have progressively stripped their trademark "cyber nuclear black death" style of the rust and grime it was coated in on their '93 debut "Tol Cormpt Norz Norz Norz". The result: "Latex Cult", a teflon-coated sonic bullet gunning straight for your adrenal glands. This is total, no-frills fury-mongering, delivered with amazing conviction and skill. The songs are all ultra-simplistic, each consisting of a few basic, punishing rhythms and surprisingly crusty bass lines propelling a tidal wave of scorching guitar. The riffs are also catchy as hell. Some pummel you like a kick to the chest ("Goat War", "Violence I Crave"); some cleave the air like razors (the amazing "Punishment is Absolute"). The overall energy level is never less than totally maniacal, and the whole package is pushed way over the top by Mika Luttinen's raspy, lacerating snarl. And check out the battle screams that launch "Zum Kotzen" and "Karmakeddon Warriors"!! The blazing speed of the best black metal, the snarling delivery of the craziest hardcore, and the pounding rage of the coolest death metal are all present, in their purest form, in every song of this astounding release. "Latex Cult" sets a whole new standard for getting down to the business of just plain tearing it up.
This special reissue features a new artwork and four live tracks as a bonus!