You just know THE LUCIFER PRINCIPLE because of the self-titled book by Howard Bloom? Then perk up your ears! The book describes the beginning of human nature, in which violence and the evil have essential parts. Five Dutch guys use this as a source to create an absolute powerful Death Metal brew. When we talk about Pitch Black Dawn we talk about their debut record. First of all, let me tell you that they reached to share the stage with acts like Napalm Death, Obituary, Devildriver or Holy Moses. The reason for this can be found in the two released demos since ignition in 2004. Respect! And deservedly so Pitch Black Dawn imposingly proves. From the first second until the last complex and elaborate detailed Death Metal is featured that stands up from the crowd. While listening to the Rock’n Roll dominated opener The Pitch Black Dawn one might get the impression that these guys are Six Feet Under bros. But the picture changes already with Into Decay – a Death Metal crusher filled with variable riffing and drumming. Because of changing speed and the variety of play this song turns into a real wrecking ball. And what comes next is absolutely genius: Soul Saviour Throat Cut is a fat Thrasher embedded in Death Metal. Starting innocent, it rises up to a one minute fifty dominated introduction before this song goes straight through your flesh and bones. Every banging muscle will be in action. Just listen to the solo-storm, fantastic! This track is a real 10/10. In turn the riffing of Feeding The Land Of The Dead wakes up memories to several melodic Dismember hits. Down includes a second voice which supports Erik’s mighty and powerful vocals. Elements of Heavy Metal are incorporated again. Five songs – five impressions. But the overall picture is still round because of the named colors which complete the Death Metal base. At least by listening to the last song – Burn – one should realize this: THE LUCIFER PRINCIPLE don’t use a usual E-bass, instead of this they a killing with a stand up bass which is played by Mike Grunwald. Conclusion: Every track is a small highlight and in combination with the clear and mighty production Pitch Black Dawn is the first big surprise in 2008!