March 27th, 2020 - A Little Resilience In The Face Of Revelations Of Oblivion

Good afternoon and happy Friday evildoers!  The Meista here getting the weekend off the right way by getting a little heavy and a little evil with "Revelations Of Oblivion", the most recent album by the legendary metal monsters Possessed and a tasty and crisp Resilience Pale Ale from Roosters Brewing Company!!

Album Info:

• Artist: Possessed
• Title: "Revelations Of Oblivion"
• Recorded: 2019 at NRG Studios and Titan Studios
• Release date: May 10th, 2019 (3rd full-length studio album by Possessed)
• Record company: Nuclear Blast
• Production: Jeff Becerra, Daniel Gonzalez, Gerardo Martinez, and Peter Tägtgren
• Album cover art: Zbigniew Bielak
• Personnel: Jeff Becerra (vocals), Robert Cardenas (bass and backing vocals), Claudeous Creamer (guitars), Daniel Gonzalez (guitars), and Emilio Marquez (drums)
• Musical style: Thrash metal, death metal
• Sound: Fast, furious, aggressive as hell, and wonderfully fun, Possessed latest "Revelations Of Oblivion" is pure fucking metal from the opening notes to the final fade-out!!  Creamer and Gonzalez totally shred!  Cardenas and Marquez pound out a rhythmic juggernaut!  And it is such a great pleasure to hear Becerra's distinct vocals again after nearly 33 years!
• Major themes: Evil, darkness, the occult, Hell, the devil, anti-Christianity, death, violence, etc.
• Notes: The album was released exactly 32 years, 6 months, and 10 days after Possessed's last studio album, "Beyond The Gates".
• Tracks:   

1. "Chant Of Oblivion"
2. "No More Room In Hell"
3. "Dominion"
4. "Damned"
5. "Demon"
6. "Abandoned"
7. "Shadowcult"
8. "Omen"
9. "Ritual"
10. "The Word"
11. "Graven"
12. "Temple Of Samael"

    Brew Info:

• Brewery: Roosters Brewing Company (Ogden, Utah)
• Website: https://www.roostersbrewingco.com/ 
• Brew: Resilience Pale Ale
• Style: American Pale Ale (APA)
• Serving: 32 ounce crowler can
• ABV: 5.0% 
• Pour: The Resilience Pale Ale pours a clear, dark copper color with a 1-finger, frothy, bright white head with good sustain that dissipates to a thin, but sustained cap with light, soapy lacing.
• Nose: The nose is floral, herbal, earthy, and malty.  There are aromas of grassy hops, pine resin, grapefruit rind, wild flowers, pale malt, barley, and soft caramel.
• Taste: The taste of the Resilience Pale Ale is malty, herbal, earthy, citrusy, and slightly spicy.  There are notes of barley, crackery biscuit, grapefruit, tangerine, light peach, light pine, and a hint of honey and toffee/caramel with a peppery finish
• Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied with moderate carbonation, the mouthfeel is very crisp with a dry, peppery finish.

The Resilience Pale Ale is a wonderfully crushable and crisp pale ale with a little bit if peppery bite... perfect to slam down whilst pumping your fists and banging your head to Possessed amazing "Revelations Of Oblivion"!  I highly recommend both the album and the brew!  'Nuff said!

Hails!!