Review by Carl on October 29, 2024.

In these last twenty or so years, I've had a number of Polish colleagues at different times, so you'd think I would've picked up some more of the language than curse words and smutty expressions, but unfortunately, that's it. So when a release entirely in the language comes floating by, I'm still completely at a loss when it comes to what it's all about.

What I do understand is that this band is made up of a bunch of people that you don't want to cross. At least that is the feeling I get from their music, which is a demonic cross between black/death metal in the vein of Angelcorpse, Hetzer, and Arkhon Infaustus, and thundering sturdy old school death metal the way it's made by acts like Cianide and Pentacle. It's a mixture that is being brought to the unsuspecting listener with a rough punk energy, simply exuding primitive anger and rage. In this diabolic amalgamation of steel-plated death metal guitars, aggressive mutated Morbid Angel riffs, and brutal straight forward percussive pummeling, there has been made room for a dose of surprisingly capable soaring guitar leads, old school style. On top of this volatile concoction comes a gruff barked vocal style that has me thinking of Wannes from Pentacle one time, and Stevo from Impetigo the other, and it must be said that this adds an extra layer of demented menace to the band's music. Despite the rough attitude to their metal, the band has a varied edge to their style, utilizing slower stomp to offset the blasting speed and thrash-fueled rage, avoiding the trap of becoming a one-sided venture.

Sacrofuck has on offer all the ingredients for a banging release, but there are unfortunately some things lacking. One of those is that the execution and tempo changes don't always run as smoothly, with for example the messy middle part in "Podobieństwo", something that simply doesn't sound right. Furthermore, I feel that the band's explosive cocktail of voraciousness gets curtailed by a somewhat lackluster production job. The guitars sound kinda weak throughout, and the oppressive snare doesn't help proceedings all that much either. Good thing the music itself is excellent because if it was all depending on this production job, things would've looked a lot bleaker.

As a debut, this is a passable release, but it was on the follow-up "Swieta Krew" that the band would really lash out with full force and conviction, so if you are unfamiliar with Sacrofuck I'd suggest you start with that one. "Ekstaza Upodlenia" isn't a bad album, but it's one that gets completely overshadowed by its superior successor.

Good thing I heard "Swieta Krew" first, because I'm not sure I would've been as interested in Sacrofuck had it been the other way around.

Rating: 7 out of 10

Review by Carl on October 29, 2024.

In these last twenty or so years, I've had a number of Polish colleagues at different times, so you'd think I would've picked up some more of the language than curse words and smutty expressions, but unfortunately, that's it. So when a release entirely in the language comes floating by, I'm still completely at a loss when it comes to what it's all about.

What I do understand is that this band is made up of a bunch of people that you don't want to cross. At least that is the feeling I get from their music, which is a demonic cross between black/death metal in the vein of Angelcorpse, Hetzer, and Arkhon Infaustus, and thundering sturdy old school death metal the way it's made by acts like Cianide and Pentacle. It's a mixture that is being brought to the unsuspecting listener with a rough punk energy, simply exuding primitive anger and rage. In this diabolic amalgamation of steel-plated death metal guitars, aggressive mutated Morbid Angel riffs, and brutal straight forward percussive pummeling, there has been made room for a dose of surprisingly capable soaring guitar leads, old school style. On top of this volatile concoction comes a gruff barked vocal style that has me thinking of Wannes from Pentacle one time, and Stevo from Impetigo the other, and it must be said that this adds an extra layer of demented menace to the band's music. Despite the rough attitude to their metal, the band has a varied edge to their style, utilizing slower stomp to offset the blasting speed and thrash-fueled rage, avoiding the trap of becoming a one-sided venture.

Sacrofuck has on offer all the ingredients for a banging release, but there are unfortunately some things lacking. One of those is that the execution and tempo changes don't always run as smoothly, with for example the messy middle part in "Podobieństwo", something that simply doesn't sound right. Furthermore, I feel that the band's explosive cocktail of voraciousness gets curtailed by a somewhat lackluster production job. The guitars sound kinda weak throughout, and the oppressive snare doesn't help proceedings all that much either. Good thing the music itself is excellent because if it was all depending on this production job, things would've looked a lot bleaker.

As a debut, this is a passable release, but it was on the follow-up "Swieta Krew" that the band would really lash out with full force and conviction, so if you are unfamiliar with Sacrofuck I'd suggest you start with that one. "Ekstaza Upodlenia" isn't a bad album, but it's one that gets completely overshadowed by its superior successor.

Good thing I heard "Swieta Krew" first, because I'm not sure I would've been as interested in Sacrofuck had it been the other way around.

Rating: 7 out of 10

Review by Carl on October 29, 2024.

In these last twenty or so years, I've had a number of Polish colleagues at different times, so you'd think I would've picked up some more of the language than curse words and smutty expressions, but unfortunately, that's it. So when a release entirely in the language comes floating by, I'm still completely at a loss when it comes to what it's all about.

What I do understand is that this band is made up of a bunch of people that you don't want to cross. At least that is the feeling I get from their music, which is a demonic cross between black/death metal in the vein of Angelcorpse, Hetzer, and Arkhon Infaustus, and thundering sturdy old school death metal the way it's made by acts like Cianide and Pentacle. It's a mixture that is being brought to the unsuspecting listener with a rough punk energy, simply exuding primitive anger and rage. In this diabolic amalgamation of steel-plated death metal guitars, aggressive mutated Morbid Angel riffs, and brutal straight forward percussive pummeling, there has been made room for a dose of surprisingly capable soaring guitar leads, old school style. On top of this volatile concoction comes a gruff barked vocal style that has me thinking of Wannes from Pentacle one time, and Stevo from Impetigo the other, and it must be said that this adds an extra layer of demented menace to the band's music. Despite the rough attitude to their metal, the band has a varied edge to their style, utilizing slower stomp to offset the blasting speed and thrash-fueled rage, avoiding the trap of becoming a one-sided venture.

Sacrofuck has on offer all the ingredients for a banging release, but there are unfortunately some things lacking. One of those is that the execution and tempo changes don't always run as smoothly, with for example the messy middle part in "Podobieństwo", something that simply doesn't sound right. Furthermore, I feel that the band's explosive cocktail of voraciousness gets curtailed by a somewhat lackluster production job. The guitars sound kinda weak throughout, and the oppressive snare doesn't help proceedings all that much either. Good thing the music itself is excellent because if it was all depending on this production job, things would've looked a lot bleaker.

As a debut, this is a passable release, but it was on the follow-up "Swieta Krew" that the band would really lash out with full force and conviction, so if you are unfamiliar with Sacrofuck I'd suggest you start with that one. "Ekstaza Upodlenia" isn't a bad album, but it's one that gets completely overshadowed by its superior successor.

Good thing I heard "Swieta Krew" first, because I'm not sure I would've been as interested in Sacrofuck had it been the other way around.

Rating: 7 out of 10

Review by Alex on December 3, 2018.

This effort by Terranaut and Chaosophy whom contrast each other greatly in terms of playing styles and genres is an interesting release when analyzing both the production quality and the musical standards of both these projects. Terranaut plays a form of early 2nd wave black metal mixed with raw black metal, hence the loudly mixed guitars and the almost inaudible bass guitar. Chaosophy however, play a form of black metal that can be aligned with the more melodic side of the genre, also the production is noticeably cleaner than that of Terranaut on the split recording. Terranaut’s sound creates the impression that the band members intended to put forth something that appeared to mimic the time in which 1st wave black metal was transitioning into the era of second wave black metal. This incorporated the use of keyboards and possessed either a fairly symphonic or melodic sound. It's a clash of old and modern eras of black metal, both performances pick at the selected time frames in a decent representation of both. 

Terranaut’s side of the split is filled with massive landscapes that blends melancholy along with the pagan influenced style of black metal. “Foretold Demise” is the best example of the merging of theses two styles. The soaring guitar tremolo shares the spotlight with that folky style often heard on pagan black metal records. “Remnants” focuses more on creating a fierce, warlike atmosphere; the thrashing segment on this track comes across as a very convincing nod to first wave black metal. Though this effect was not used as long as I would have liked it to be, for its short lived presence it did do enough to give the music enough depth. Opening with an instrumental I can accept, but closing with one is often rejected by my musical preference in composition choices. However, “Futile Legacy” was excellently composed and gave Terranaut’s portion of the split a greater feeling of completion and even helped in the ushering in of the Chaosophy side. I see this a very thoughtful move as it shows that Terranaut is committed to the long term goal of success. 

Chaosophy’s side of the split features 3 songs that are roughly 8 minutes a piece. “Whores of The Christ God” begins with a short instrumental that bursts into a melodic groovy fury of sickening snarls that conveys the feeling of hatred excellently. The song title is blasphemous enough but the vocals really up the tempo on the disdain. This track also has the addition of synth that is exquisite whenever used; in those moments I felt as though I was listening to Lost Horizon’sA Flame To The Ground Beneath. “Serpents of Thoughtless Light” kept the keyboard synth in the slower sections of the song but lowered the volume of its mix to blend with the guitar landscapes being painted. He track displayed the transition of speed and graceful melody back and forth. It’s a piece of music that deserves much praise for elegantly mixing styles in a harmonious fashion. It doesn’t sound like parts were tossed in to just fulfill the purpose of variation, instead it displays to the listener how each note played on any musical piece should be connected in order to present an authentic representation of the feelings and themes being expressed through the medium. 

Both bands provided acceptable performances on the split, with each doing a fantastic job of keeping the atmospheric influence high. 

Rating: 8.2 out of 10