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Rating: It is an honor for me to review this album! It was 1992 when 'Penetralia' was presented by the group, then a quintet. Yes, because shortly after, a split would lead them to their current trio form.
Speaking of the album, it starts with the powerful Impotent God (sorry for the pun..), a very good song that helps us realize what Hypocrisy was like back then! The second track Suffering Souls is not bad either! The song starts at a steady pace and then explodes at a very high speed, bordering on death, offering us splendid emotions!
The next track Nightmare is the first masterpiece of the CD, the song evolves through passages that go from the black atmosphere to the heaviness of death, concluding with a solo with clear Swedish influences. Jesus Fall is a piece that quite stands out from the previous songs, and it is very clear that many Swedish death/black bands have taken inspiration from this track, which at times evidently recalls Dismember.
With God is a… we return to typical death canons; the song is a bomb and is a strong contender for being one of the best on the album, even though the average quality of all the songs on this CD is really very high!! Left to rot continues in the wake of the previous track, even better!! It is practically impossible to stand still during this song, as it manages to deliver really strong emotions, involving the listener in an incredible way!! FANTASTIC! Very likely the best track of the album! After such a strong hit like the previous track, a slowdown was predictable, and indeed Burn by the cross doesn’t push too hard on speed...at the beginning!! After a demonic mid-tempo, the song is reborn from a riff written by Lucifer himself and starts at the speed of light, then slows down again, greatly thrilling those who are listening to the said CD! Wow, what a hit, guys!
At this point, it is very difficult for me to describe To escape is to die, or at least the strange start! At some point, it seems like hearing a riff from the very early Europe, but then the song takes on the characteristics of a ball-busting death metal song with an orgasmic solo and a final gallop! It's okay guys! Take the throne, also starts heavy and cadenced like a stone, then explodes powerful and compact! Beautiful, beautiful song! And so we've reached the last song, the title track. It seems like Hypocrisy wants us to catch our breath with a delicate song where initially only clean guitar, drums, and keyboard are heard but... The band starts again with very catchy riffs! The influence of black and Swedish-styled melody is very present (hey, within limits, I'm not talking about melody like late Arch Enemy or Hypocrisy themselves!!) The song is kick-ass and look at that, it’s also a contender, for a change, to be one of the best of the album!
What more can be said? 'Penetralia' is a milestone of Swedish death metal, it has heavily influenced death/black and does not contain fillers, what more could you want?? A must-buy for all fans of extreme metal, power metal fans need not apply, of course!!
I remember that in this CD we find Masse Broberg on vocals!! If this name doesn’t ring a bell for most, I’ll tell you that a few years after leaving Hypocrisy, dear Masse replaced another singer in a little band called Dark Funeral, adopting the nickname Emperor Magus Caligula, and later he joined another death group called God Among Insects.. Is it clear now?? Cheers!
Tracklist Lyrics and Videos
04 Jesus Fall (03:28)
Why aren't you damned to hell?
We can feel your concerns
Jesus fall, we will (stab?) you
Face it without war. Die!
Destroy the priest
Please die! God's away!
You will die!
Satan, god of emotions
Come and lead us astray
So we can return now
To enter the holy (canopy?)
Yeah! Jesus Fall!
We will see!
Now you all see him bleed!
Sacrifice for fire is here
Rushing from Satan ?????????
We will take only what we need
You will die Lucifer is here
Destroy the priest!
Please die! God's away!
Jesus Fall!!!!!
06 Left to Rot (03:34)
Evolved in darkness, You'll never believe;
A ritual of evil, To conquer your dreams;
I sacrifice the unborn baby, In spite of the altar;
I'll put the curse on you, to show you my power;
Die for me in hell,
So I can get rid of your smell;
Fires will fall from the sky,
Your love will turn to hate;
No more lies,
You'll never see the light of day;
Die.........You must pay!
Give me your hands,
I cut them off;
Mortuaries standing,
So uniform;
You start your crying,
I steal your tears;
You liar,
I am your fear;
Die.........You must pay!
I'll drag you down in hell,
Show you what you are;
I'll steal your soul,
And forever you will burn in......Hell!!
09 Take the Throne (05:20)
Take the throne!!
The pain comes quick and impulsive.
While and inverted cross, is burned on your back.
The blood pulsates when they pierces,
The human flesh with an iron barliever!
Die!!!!
Now raise your hands in the air,
and with eyes filled of hate.
Spit upon the holy crucifix,
And scream out in lust�
Deicide!!
Slowly life is floating away,
And a demon from hell will rise.
He is there to lead you,
Upon the final path???
(To clear) all the lies, between heaven and hell.
You have desecrated many victims,
but your mind is still confused..
Why?
Oh let my victims please my only god.
I am worthy to be a servant of satan.
Come through the gate, (who is the worthy one) hahahah suck on that grammar!!!
�I grant you power, and yes you�ll be my son.�
The transformation is completed.
My soul has entered a demon from hell..
The blood of Christians will be floating.
And god will be pushed away from his throne.
Fall!!!
Now raise your hands in the air,
Your eyes are filled with hate.
You spit upon the holy crucifix,
and scream out in lust.
Deicide!! (That�s no scream!!hahaha)
Life slowly are floating away,
and a demon from hell arises.
He is there to lead you,
upon the final path.
10 Penetralia (06:33)
Burn in the night, fight
they go away the nightmare rise
you know they're never right
fight, fight
they know they already know they die
great hate alive
great hate alive
whether you fight die
yeah burn in hell
great ruling hate
they die for you, yeah!
(growl) yeah
when you realize all the lies
(growl) lies
this is hell this is your destination
this is i!
you shall all know the wonders of your soul
(growls a LOT)
find my satan
sacrifice
the lies
lucifer is here
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