To Embrace the Corpses Bleeding

This is essentially Judas Iscariots final offering, as the only things he did after this were a few EP's and the Midnight Frost album, which only contained stuff from The Cold Earth Slept Below, his first full length. Akhenaten decided to call it quits in late 2003, due to the fact that he grew very tired of the scene and its trends and bands that only wanted the money, but also partially because he moved to Germany.

What we are treated to on this album is raw, hateful BM in the vein of Darkthrone, Burzum, and early Mayhem. The guitars are very minimalistic, mostly doing speed picked riffs, with 2 or 3 notes in a bar. Drumming is mostly hyper fast blasts, but there are breaks from the usual speed. Cryptic Winter did the drums on this, and he is very capable. Bass is pretty much non-existent, as with most BM. Vocals are harsh, raspy screams, maybe like something Nocturno Culto did on A Blaze..., but very original in their own right.

Along with the raw, ugly, hateful BM, this album also contains an incredible atmosphere. When I listen to this, I imagine in my mind being right in the middle of the battlefield, with warriors all around me falling. Sky high trees line the distance and a pale moon hovers above my head.

Pretty much every song on here is good, but the only song which I don't care for too much is Behold the Lamb of God Descending. I never did get into this song for some reason which I don't really know. Oh and in case you're wondering, the glitch at the beginning of Where Eagles Cry and Vultures Laugh was purposely kept there, so if you thought your copy was the only one, don't worry, all of ours are like that.

In conclusion: If you like raw, minimal, ugly, hateful BM, then this is definately for you. Hail Akhentaten!