Description

Original out of print release on Black Sun records

1998 saw the release of some incredible debut albums from Swedish acts, namely Witchery’s Restless And Dead and The Crown’s Hell Is Here. Impious were another act from the same country treading a similar path, especially in relation with the latter – after all, their bassist would later upgrade to guitars and be Marcus Sunesson’s replacement, and also Johan Lindstrand had a short tenure here as a drummer. Evilized marked their first album as well, and hopefully it had absorbed some quality from its brilliant neighbours. Who knows? To be fair, there’s probably a reason why The Crown is one of the most respected bands in the death/thrash field, while I’m afraid the number of people mourning Impious apparent demise doesn’t reach a triple digit. If you’re wondering, yes, the non-stop screaming drenched in pure hatred for religion is still present, and ditto for the overdose of drumming at breakneck speed, so the two bands no doubt share common features. However there is a reason why Evilized never reached the same heights and status as these two other albums mentioned. Impious arent The Crown. Its full of great songs and great moments but also parts that hinders the album to be mentioned among the bigger names. Still fans of high octane death thrash should find it enjoyable

Track list:
1. Dying I Live
2. Don’t Kiss My Grave
3. Born To Suffer
4. Haven (A Leap In The Dark)
5. Facing The Nails
6. Anthem For The Afflicted
7. The Faded Paradise
8. Painted Soul
9. Extreme Pestilence
10. Inside
11. Evilization