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Does black metal get any better than Profanatica? Following up the great Disgusting Blasphemies Against God, this original USBM band continues laying waste to all in their wake, with Sickened By Holy Host only further spreading their perverted satanic message. Anyway this is an interesting release and I’ll let the band themselves inform you on its intent:

“This is NOT the new PROFANATICA album, but rather an intriguing 39-minute DOUBLE 12″ mLP recorded in two distinct studio sessions. PART #1 features 5 new songs plus 2 old classics written and recorded by Ledney with a session member. The performance on this work is much like their primitive NECROVORE-ous atrocities committed in the early ’90s and allows for safe assumption of what could have been heard on their long-lost album, “The Raping of the Virgin Mary.” Meanwhile, PART #2 features the same titles but written and recorded by Gelso alongside the same drums & vocals performed on record #1. The execution of this session continues in the more musical direction showcased on their first 2 albums and incorporates soundscapes sonically compiled by the late Aragon Amori. The end result is nothing short of devastating, and the vast contrast between these two sessions takes on the form of an album in itself that is sure to appeal to both old & new devotees of the black cult…HERE IS WISDOM!”

After listening to this I personally enjoy Pt.1 better but overall Sickened By Holy Host is another extremely solid release from these black metal pioneers. There are some great riffs and if you like truly raw and disgusting black metal, check this out immediately!