Across the Rhine Is Only Death

SAMMATH's latest album, "Across The Rhine Is Only Death", is a relentless assault on the senses that makes you feel like you've been punched in the face by a Viking warrior while riding a thunderstorm through a battlefield. From the opening track, "Gathering the Beasts", to the epic closer, "The Wolves We Raise", SAMMATH takes no prisoners with their fierce blend of black metal fury and thrash metal intensity. Lead vocalist Jan Kruitwagen's growls are like a pack of rabid wolves howling at the moon, while the blistering guitar work of Sammath Naur and Koos Bos provide a wall of sound that will leave you begging for mercy. Tracks like "Through Filth and Fire" and "Ride the Witches" showcase the band's ability to seamlessly blend blistering speed with haunting melodies, creating a sonic landscape that is equal parts terrifying and beautiful. While some may find the album's unrelenting brutality overwhelming, those with a taste for extreme metal will find "Across The Rhine Is Only Death" to be a thrilling and exhilarating listening experience that will leave you ready to conquer the world, or at the very least, headbang until your neck gives out.