KRIEGSMASCHINE - Apocalypticists 2-LP (Black Vinyl)

2023 repress. Double 12" LP, printed innersleeves, gatefold jacket.

Side D is blank (matt-finish surface).

Not having fully recovered mentally after daring a 46-minute nihilistic journey listening to the band's past LP, I decided I'd write an informal review of their arguably best-to-date release that the guys have had so far. Similarly with the previous album, Apocalypticists took me a while to digest. While having received this record way better at the first try as opposed to its predecessor, I still found myself stumbling 3/4 of the path, as the album started to slowly bog down in excessive ambiance. I will touch on that matter later in this review. Apart from the minor nuisances, the album's abundant with substantial, comprehensible vocals, the thrilling in terms of melody and sound guitar work and the DRUMS. Binding it is the inconspicuous bass guitar rumble, tightly locking the rhythm section and laying the foundation for the guitar riffs to rest on. It definitely deserves its own spotlight although obviously not being the most prominent of the instruments on the record.