The overlong intro Watchful Eye Of Doom prepares for expected blasts without end and sheer aggression in martial and threatening manner – but this actual release also knows to surprise in parts.
Eternal Might holds rhythm orientated, technical and eerie high speed metal without experiments. Breath-taking instrumental work, apocalyptic moods and background sepulchral choirs dominate the quite traditional track. In the same style, Alchemy Of Blood is unleashed, but this tune offers playful guitar lines and it is clear that HATE do not only act in very fast way. This intention is obvious during the cool rhythmic variation in the middle part and the highly melodic ending sequence of Timeless Kingdom. The change-over of blast beats and throttled rhythms boosts Festival Of Slaves to a very interesting level, ere HATE show their epic side with the reduced speed and increased impact of Sadness Will Last Forever. Eminently the towed guitar leads act as guarantor for building up spirit. Solarflesh, the quasi title track, is introduced in related atmospheric style. In this case, the transition of mad guitar licks, captivating aggression and background melodic finesse turns out to be very felicitous. Additionally, the unobtrusive modern undertone cares for a special zest. This disposition to specialness shows up clearer and clearer the longer the album lasts. Endless Purity grabs me with doomy measures and efficient, not continuous blast beats and rhythmic alternations without leaving melodies completely aside. Finally, a female voice appears in course of the concluding track Mesmerized and attaches oriental flair as new facet.
It is interesting that the contained, massive passages sound more focused and more fascinating, against what the fast and perfectly played parts miss out the whiff of glossiness. HATE should definitely use their keen of experiments more often!