Necrodeath
Ton(e)s Of Hate

The Necrodeath are perhaps the longest-lasting Italian metal entity, but also the most appreciated. I still remember some interviews with Phil Anselmo in which he praised them quite sincerely and honestly: and he's right. The Necrodeath are an incredibly great band: powerful, brutal, evil.

And since 1984, the thrashers from Liguria have been delighting us with their sound blows. 'Ton(e)s of Hate' comes after the wonderful "Black as pitch". And if we are tired of hearing about terrible bands that think they can enlighten us with their false power, then it's better to listen to this work, because disappointment will certainly not worry us.
"Ton(e)s of Hate" presents a brutality difficult to find today: Flegias is truly frightening behind the microphone while, although we are not talking about ultra-technicians of the instrument, the rhythmic and guitar section does a devastating job. An excellent performance also from Peso, who drums like a madman, and you can feel it.

"Mealy Mouthed Hypocrisy", "Perseverance pays", "The Mark of Dt Z" are hallucinating songs: total devastation, truly unheard-of power. We are facing a band on the edge between thrash and black perhaps, but it would also be wrong to label them: the album lives off a dark light: the first song is hammering, the second begins with an intro reminiscent of Slayer, slightly calmer is the third. It's no surprise that Araya and his band's influences are noticeable in their music, their favorite band, but this album has a definitely unique personality, a clone of none. It continues with "The Flag". Disturbing: the intro of a music box and a riff in pure thrash style under the rhythmic wall of an unstoppable drum.
"Queen of Desire" presents a strange "calm" and even features a female vocal chorus. It's a beautiful song, less frantic than the previous ones, but engaging. "Petition of Mercy" is quite Slayer in several passages, but how devastating it is: fast, without melody, with no space for sweetness. "Last Ton(e)s of hate" is the most accessible song of the whole batch, but I consider it the best of the entire album: more varied, a wonderful vocal interpretation, excellently played. Stunning. We move from such brutality to a seemingly gentle song like "Evidence From Beyond". The initial acoustic intro is original, the text is wonderful, up to the total explosion. "Bloodstain pattern" is the ideal closure. Long as a song but definitely excellent, stunning in every part.

What to say about this album. One of the best realities of Italian music, often overlooked, has emerged wonderfully with this excellent work. A rare demonstration of originality, but a rare collection of hate, aggression, wickedness. All in just 9 songs.