Death Of Kings "Hell Comes To Life" 7"

Death Of Kings "Hell Comes To Life" 7"

"Hell Comes to Life stands on its own merits as a return to the beer-swilling mayhem and muscular riffs that have cemented their status in Atlanta’s metal underground. In the midst of the chaos, the 7″ portrays a band which is tighter than ever, able to find the perfect balance between shredding, complex rhythms, and jackhammer vocals. The title track finds the band acting as harbingers of the apocalypse, but on side B the axe falls and Death of Kings split the seam of thrash with a late-era Judas Priest cover. On “Hell Patrol” Death of Kings put their own spin on one of the metal gods’ more underrated cuts while staying true to the energy of the original version.

Hell Comes to Life is a devastating introduction for the uninitiated, but true fans need more than a couple hits to keep the Death of Kings buzz going. I’ll keep these tracks on repeat, but I’m going to keep complaining about the lack of an LP until the band finally drops it, at which time I’ll be the first one in line slobbering over the record." - Russell Rockwell