Sadus
Swallowed In Black

THE REVIEW

It hasn't even been two years since the amazing Sadus, after the solid debut of "Chemical Exposure," return to the limelight with the new "Swallowed In Black".
The band led by bass-hero Steve DiGiorgio offers us another piece of work that knows how to blend Thrash and Death like its predecessor, but with the difference that we are already faced with more thoughtful and sophisticated songs, demonstrating the stylistic evolution that Sadus were undergoing to reach that masterpiece which is the subsequent "A Vision Of Misery," with which they will begin to become more well-known.

But let's talk about this album, which like the previous one, after thirty seconds of dark atmosphere kicks off with the infernal "Black," a relentless song in all its riffs fired without any pause, and then moves on to "Man Infestation," which starts slow but only for a while, because our friends don't think twice about restarting the mayhem, though we find a very cool slowdown at the end to make room for other blows like "Last Abide," "The Wake," and "In Your Face" that lead us to "Good Rid’nz," which together with "False Incarnation," "Arise," and the final "Oracle Of Obmission" represents one of the real strengths of the album, though it's worth mentioning that "Images" and "Power Of Hate" also deserve recognition.

Notable is the work of the entire band, which manages to play violent songs with ease and good technique, especially the rhythm section led by drummer John Allen who hits like a madman, but most importantly the great Steve D., once again the absolute star thanks to his extraterrestrial bass performance. The guitars by Rob Moore and Darren Travis are also commendable, always devastating and ready to deliver fearsome solos. A final mention goes to Travis’s vocals, not a growl but still able to give a destructive impact to the instrumental part thanks to the aggression he exudes.

It is very difficult to find it now since Sadus' works are now out of print, but if you manage to get your hands on it, don't think twice about making it yours because this "Swallowed In Black" truly is a very cool album that certainly stands as one of the greatest precursors of Progressive Death Metal.