December 2025 Feature Release - The Pit

A new month heralds a fresh feature release for the Pit and December sees my turn come around to select it. I have gone for an album that I myself sat on for the longest time and that is the 1986 sophomore from italian thrashers Bulldozer, "The Final Separation". As usual it woukd be fantastic if you could let us know your thoughts on it, either by commenting below or in a more extensive review.

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While I've always kept up to date with most of the Bulldozer back-catalogue over the years, I have to admit that I've struggled to get into some of their more seminal records. Their first two full-lengths are a prime example of that as neither have ever done a lot for me. I do get a little bit more out of the thrashier "The Final Separation" than I do the speed metal of "The Day of Wrath" but I don't think I'll ever understand the underground appeal of either if I'm being honest. The claims that they're an early example of genuine black metal are misguided too in my opinion, despite with Fenriz may say. 3/5

While I've always kept up to date with most of the Bulldozer back-catalogue over the years, I have to admit that I've struggled to get into some of their more seminal records. Their first two full-lengths are a prime example of that as neither have ever done a lot for me. I do get a little bit more out of the thrashier "The Final Separation" than I do the speed metal of "The Day of Wrath" but I don't think I'll ever understand the underground appeal of either if I'm being honest. The claims that they're an early example of genuine black metal are misguided too in my opinion, despite with Fenriz may say. 3/5

I agree,  Black Metal - No.