I really didn’t expect too much from this. The guys look like second hand HIM clones and the label Candlelight, though usually good, is pretty much a black metal label. What a surprise when I put this on! It seemed the Sabbath was reborn! Crunchy, buzzing guitar and bass with lyrics about the devil and suffering…but not “evil”. If you’re a fan of Sabbath (you’d better be!) check out the samples of this and be blown away. Personal favorites: If Wishes Were Horses and Queen Of Bees.

