Description
2017 re-issue with the Sign Of The Cross 1989 demo and the Infernal Heirarchy single as bonus
Classic U.S. thrash metal band False Prophet got its start in Greensboro, North Carolina and released the classic The Second Death album back in 1991. It actually became their only release before a name change to Infernal Hierarchy, that released one vinyl single, and an eventual break-up. False Prophet probably never got a fair shake based on their geographic location primarily. Today, a band of this calibre would get a much better chance at success. With that being said, False Prophet did have their fans, myself being one of them. Perhaps, the band came out when death metal was becoming more refined as well, but False Prophet had a lot of good ideas in their songs. The Second Death was a promising album with just the right mix of classic thrash metal riffs with a little European flair thrown in. Their sound is akin to Kreator’s sound back then. The brutal old-school thrash metal riffs and vocals still sound so good even with the raw sound that the band had. The album opens with Diabolic Rites setting up a ritualistic and demonic tone that stays during the album’s run. The title track, The Second Death, comes at you with its 12+ minute length without ever feeling overly drawn out. There is so much happening in this song that you never want it to end. The clash of brutal old school thrash riffs just continues with Holy Deception with its classic thrash opening mixing clean and distorted guitars. Overall, The Second Death is an album that every death metal fan needs to own and this is your chance now. Even though the album tails off towards the end with its poor production, the original album more than makes up for that shortcoming.
Track list:
1. Diabolic Rites-intro
2. Second Death
3. Holy Deception
4. In Satans Name
5. Forgotten Souls
6. Bring Back A Memory
7. Red Dawn-Sign Of The Cross demo 1989
8. Sign Of The Cross-Sign Of The Cross demo 1989
9. Devils Meat-Sign Of The Cross demo 1989
10. False Prophecy-Sign Of The Cross demo 1989
11. First Born-Infernal Heirarchy single 1993
12. False Prophecy-Infernal Heirarchy single 1993