Manage to finally give
Unto The Locust a full listen through. I like it as it's own record but it didn't quite grip me as much as
The Blackening did when I first heard it. Though it definately has it's moments.
I Am Hell is as blisteringly fast you would like for an album opener, the breakdown for
Locust is awesome,
This Is The End is an instant favourite and
Darkness Within is just an epic, life affirming song that's beautiful and heavy. Specifically it's the latter two tracks that let it down for me, there's nothing in
Pearls For The Swine that I connected with as easy as the rest of the album and
This Is Who We Are isn't the best way to close an album, especially when you compare it to
A Farewell To Arms which may be the best album ending song I've ever heard.
So slightly mixed feelings on the whole package, but overall some awesome songs that I really enjoy. Probably my favourite at this stage is
This Is The End. Thrash metal at it's heaviest. A lull period in the middle but comes roaring towards the end with an ending that has me headbanging every time.