Review by Kostas on June 21, 2023.

After the mini disappointment of "Sleep of The Angels", Rotting Christ released their less brutal album to date. One which can only be compared to the band's latest release, "Rituals" in terms of atmosphere, and one that is considered by some to be their best release so far. For me it is definitely a pleasant listen, which however has its own flaws.

First things first, melodic riffs are once again the main element of this record. This time, however, their dynamic and aggressive energy seems to have been replaced by a dark and emotional aura which is present throughout the album. Still gothic and powerful, just not even a little black metal any more. And you know what? There is absolutely nothing wrong about this. The music is catchy and esoteric, the riffs are awesome and the lyrics are more interesting than ever. In fact, "Khronos" is the band's most mature album until 2000 and although not perfect, I believe it is the perfect end to Rotting Christ's gothic era.

When it comes to its downsides, the album could for sure have a cleaner crystallic sound. Μixing and mastering do not really help this time. Moreover, Sakis obviously struggles to improve his vocals and although he achieves so to an extent, he still sounds weak and as if he tries too hard. Themis' drumming on the other hand has not changed at all. Still boring and uninspired like always.

In conclusion, "Khronos" is for sure a good album and a highlight of the discography of Rotting Christ. Of course, the Tolis brothers still seem unable to hide their poor skills in singing and drumming. And it is these very same poor skills that prevent one more album from standing out as a masterpiece of the early 2000s.

Rating: 7.5 out of 10

Review by Jack on October 26, 2001.

Wayne are blatant rip-offs of legendary outfits like AC/DC and Judas Priest. And “Metal Church” is the worst CD I’ve listened to this year. Starting from zero points out of ten I’m going to see how many points these fellows can accumulate over the course of this “masterpiece”.

Originality: No points here, Wayne play identical Judas Priest and AC/DC styles of heavy metal. 0/1
Musicianship: Half a point here, Wayne at least come across like they can read the latest issue of “Guitar Player”. .5/1
Lyrical Concept: Boring and weak... ’The Hammer Will Fall’, I mean come on?? How much originality can one band come up with? No chance of a point here. 0/1
Vocals: Lead vocalist: David is a carbon hybrid copy of AC/DC’s original singer and Rob Halford... but perhaps combining his own worst tendencies. No point here. 0/1
Structure of album: Song titles are disjointed, as are the songs... you have titles like ‘Hannibal’ and ‘Burning At The Stake’ seeming a death tinged album... and then somber ballads like ‘Mississippi Queen’. Again no points available to claim. 0/1

At the halfway point of reviewing Wayne sit at 0.5 points out of 5. Will Wayne and their “Metal Church” bring home the goods and maybe score a semi decent 5.5 out of 10 or will they remain as Metalbite’s worst ever scoring album? I eagerly await the second half of reviewing.

Production: Being a Nuclear Blast record the production is faultless and every instrument can be heard abundantly clear. Oh... goody. One and half points here. 1.5/2
Equality of Musicians and ability to play with one another: Well all members of Wayne seem to be on the same page, but unfortunately blur their motivations with wanky guitar solos that at times appear wanky and arrogant and do nothing for the band as a whole. 0/1
Music: Wayne is a really, really bad band. And as a consequence, “Metal Church” belongs in garbage more than a five-year-old block of cheese. No points. 0/2

Well there we have it, Wayne picked up 2 out of 10 points. They had a good strong half and picked up 1.5/5. Well done Wayne. Unfortunately for these boys it is back to the drawing board for some new jobs.

Bottom Line: “Metal Church” isn’t worth looking at. If the cover didn’t turn you off, the music sure will, the biggest stinker this year. If the stench of Wayne doesn’t turn you off metal, I do not know what will. Wayne hopefully with “Metal Church” will wane into insignificance. Avoid at all costs.

Rating: 2 out of 10