Description

There was a point when death metal was pretty darn predictable and one dimensional — in other words, you knew exactly what lay in store for you upon plopping the album on your player. But as evidenced by groups like Birds of Prey and their 2009 offering, ‘The Hell Preacher’, there are indeed extreme metal bands nowadays that refuse to be pigeonholed and aren't afraid to stray from the beaten path. That said, it's not as if Birds of Prey has begun using harpsichords or children's choirs in their tough and brutal thrash, but as evidenced by such tracks as the album opener, ’Mama’, as well as ‘Juvie’ and ‘Alive Inside’, the quintet offers varying tempos and sludge riffs along with all the expected rage. With Erik Larson from The Mighty Nimbus and Alabama Thunderpussy and Dave Wite from Municipal Waste Track listing: 1. Momma 2. Juvie 3. As the Field Mice Play 4. Alive Inside! 5. Tempt the Disciples 6. Taking on Our Winter Blood 7. The Excavation 8. Blind Faith 9. False Prophet 10. The Owl Closes In 11. Warriors of Mud… The Hellfighters 12. Giving Up the Ghost