BAPTISM · V: The Devil´s Fire | CD

Jewelcase CD.

Background information about 'V: The Devil´s Fire'

Finnish black metal outfit Baptism delivers their fifth full-length offering with "V: The Devil's Fire", a scorching testament to the darker realms of extreme metal. This album showcases the band's evolution from their earlier atmospheric approach into a more direct and ferocious sound that burns with unholy intensity. The eight tracks weave together blasphemous themes and razor-sharp musicianship, creating an infernal journey through tracks like "Satananda" and the title cut "Devil's Fire". The production maintains that raw, unpolished edge that gives black metal its authentic bite while allowing each instrument to cut through the sonic maelstrom.

Baptism has crafted something truly sinister here, with compositions that shift between blistering speed and haunting atmospheric passages. Songs like "The Sacrament of Blood and Ash" and "Cold Eternity" demonstrate the band's ability to balance aggression with melody, while "Malignant Shadows" closes the album with a devastating finale that leaves listeners craving more darkness. The Finnish quintet proves once again why they're considered one of the underground's most consistent acts, delivering black metal that's both accessible to newcomers and satisfying to genre veterans.

For fans of:
Sargeist, Horna, Behexen, and Satanic Warmaster

Track listing

1. Natus Ex Ignis
2. Satananda
3. The Sacrament of Blood and Ash
4. Devil's Fire
5. Abyss
6. Cold Eternity
7. Malignant Shadows
8. Buried With Him

Manufacturer: Sasu Soundworks Sarl, 126 Boulevard Bara, Heliopolis 2, Lot B4, 13013 Marseille, France, Contact: www.season-of-mist.com