Satanic Lust

-Already started out aggressively-

Sarcofago's first demo unveils a group that would fortify its roots with influences from bands such as Bathory, Sodom and Hellhammer. Although, they would eventually impact a further generation of groups with a quicker and much more blunt and blasphemous agenda, where those fore-fathers would even wane in this regard in the 80s.

At the year, this was fast. At some moments, probably too fast for its own good, not being able to fully elicit a tightness that would be on the next demo. There are also some slower moments that were most likely influenced by Hellhammer, especially on 'Nightmare' and 'Third Slaughter (known as 'The Last Slaughter' on INRI).' The fastest moments use a primitive blast, but the last two songs actually split up their speed quite evenly. Usually building up to quicker moments, and alternating between mid and slower sections. Although, 'Satanas' is basically a non-stop wrecking ball, with a destructive crew behind the controls. Knocking down a path likened to an apocalyptic, barren wasteland, known now to deformed delinquents hearing displeasing music as they march to a likeness of a nuclear funeral.

Sarcofago wouldn't begin with a heavy-speed sound. They would break right into possibly wanting to be one of the most quick, bulldozing, and over-the-top that they could actually be, except all at the same time. Using incantation-like sounds for an intro; blasts; a barbaric structure; delay; growls/screams to name the basic foundation. With the exception of a solo and the occasional falsetto mixed with his vomiting, deep growls, those seem to be the only relative noises escaping this demo.

From what I can tell by listening to Satanic Lust, the original recording was most likely done on a track system. Since the instruments are mostly on the same level. But there is of course a muffled, coarse sound quality that might actually add to the atmosphere of the songs as well. Causing the instruments to become more brute sounding, and brandish an ugly scar that when viewed brings out reactionary, heaving gasps and superstitious, shunning finger-crosses.

Satanic Lust as a first demo isn't completely terrible sounding or worthless. The band needed a little tweaking with timing and they would also add more chaotic processes to their repertoire, actually becoming even faster. The next demo is better sounding with these ideas in mind. Although, the debut will fully capture these songs with a greater weight behind them to maximize their full potential as well. (Next review: Exterminator - Total Extermination)