Rotting Christ - Κατά Τον Δαίμονα Εαυτού (2013)^{Release ID: 2824}

I didn't find much to like about Rotting Christ's 2010 album "Aealo" (2.5/5). It didn't really have enough atmosphere or intensity to keep me interested so I didn't have high hopes for "Kata Ton Daimona Eaytoy". Surprisingly I've found that it's not a bad record. It's equipped with a massive production that really suits it & there seems to be a fair bit more energy. The songs tend to be pretty epic with anthemic choruses & they've really broken out of the confines of traditional black metal these days into a sound all of their own. They keep things very simple & uncomplicated which is all that's required when you've got such a great production. You can really let the songwriting work for you in that environment. Unfortunately there are a couple of cheesier tracks which let them down (i.e. "Grandis Spiritus Diavolos" & "Iwa Voodoo") but the rest of the album is generally very solid & engaging.