It's surprising that I haven't posted about this band sooner, as they're the most underrated Dutch Death Metal band ever. Sure Asphyx and Pestilence may have created seminal albums that get more "scene cred", but throughout the 90's Sinister was releasing quality, blistering albums consistently. You can think of them as a Dutch Malevolent Creation (minus the overt racism). Even though released in '98, the band's old-school roots are evident. The thrashy, tight riffs and 80's-style blast-beats are there in spades. This album is somewhat condemned by fans as being too "commercial". I don't get that at all. It may have kind of a dumb cover and be too "bright" and clean sounding, but those flaws are trivial (at most). At least you're not trying to decipher whether that "rumble" you're hearing is the vocals or a bass-drum. The arrogant, "kvlt" nerds can listen to Deceased cassettes all they want... I'll listen to Death Metal that actually sounds like something.
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