From the first second on, the German lyrics cut into the auditory canals in nasty manner, dealing with misanthropic subjects, IRDORATH force some hooks deep into the listener’s flesh and breathe fire and brimstone against Christianity.

Impelling rhythms, really catchy hooklines and a very intense voice carry the music, apart from many measure changes. The biting sound acts like the cherry on the cake and boosts the effect of the aggressive compositions. Consequently, the title track shows up as downright catchy tune without drowning the aggression. Some might think that the lyrics come across in very striking and superficial style, but let’s take it with a wink in the eye.
Unfortunately, the intensity of the first track cannot be reached anew despite of other catchy refrains. Every now and then, unobtrusive keyboards appear and enrich the impact of Freitodzwang. For a bigger part, the band focuses on speed, which does not end up in chaos. Many groovy parts are integrated and some throttled sequences like at the end of Bald Ersäuft Die Menschenbrut loosen the songs’ structures.
I like the vocal work during the tune Fleischgewordner Antigott, which sounds cynically and sardonically in its multi-layer style. Afterwards, a hymnal lead decorates Das Stolze Tier and the depressed as well as borne beginning adorns the track Spiegelscherben. The concluding composition called Taubheit combines all trademarks like catchiness, groove and melodies.

Some elements like flogging speed attacks, intoxicating grooves, memorable refrains and some felicitous breathers stay in my memory. A few tracks include a dirty attitude and attach another element to the versatile, intense and very good sounding music. Warning: could cause fast driving!