Pest "Rest in morbid darkness" LP

Sweden's PEST returned in 2008 with easily their most evil, dynamic, and fully realized work to date. Expanding on the direction hinted at in the Evil Return EP, this album delivers true black metal laced with subtle thrash touches, elevated by crushing heaviness and a thick, menacing mix. Every instrument plays a vital role: thundering bass sits high in the mix, guitars are scathing yet rich in tone, and the drums unleash relentless blasts without ever losing variation. Vocals are vicious and commanding, while the songwriting shows surprising originality and packed with eerie atmosphere, blistering aggression, and a rare dose of lead guitar work, including solos both fast and slow, which give the album an edge rarely heard in the genre. Highlights like Nights in the Cursed Chapel, Blessed by Hellfire, Vomit Up the Blood of Jesus, and Final Strike of Doom each carve out their own place in this infernal journey blending occult themes, memorable riffs, and a truly suffocating atmosphere of evil. For fans of: Nifelheim, early Watain, Aura Noir, Deströyer 666. Comes in 180g heavy black vinyl, limited to 100 copies.