April 23rd, 2022 - The King Slayer's Warkult And Their Will To Kill

 

Hello metalheads and craft beer freaks!!  The Meista here with another great pairing for ya...  a double dose of the mighty Malevolent Creation with "The Nuclear Blast Recordings", their "The Will To Kill" and "Warkult" double-disc set and a tasty King Slayer Pilsner from the fine folks at Talisman Brewing Company!

Album Info:

• Artist: Malevolent Creation
• Title: "The Nuclear Blast Recordings"
• Recorded: 2002 at Mana Studio in Tampa Florida and 2004 at Liquid Ghost Recording Studio in Boca Raton, Florida
• Release date: 2018 (7th compilation album by Malevolent Creation)
• Record company: Dissonance Productions / Nuclear Blast 
• Production: Jean-Francois Dagenais and Malevolent Creation 
• Album cover art: Travis Smith ("The Will To Kill") and M. G. Eftemie ("Warkult")
• Personnel: Rob Barrett (guitars), Dave Culross (drums), Justin DiPinto (drums), Phil Fasciana (guitars), Gordon Simms (bass), and Ryan Symons (vocals)
• Guest musicians: James Murphy (guitar on "Assassin Squad") and Shawn Ohtani (guitar on "All That Remains")
• Musical style: Death metal
• Sound: The two early 2000s albums that make up the "The Nuclear Blast Recordings" album ("The Will To Kill" and "Warkult") blend the earlier sound of the band with a more modern approach.  However, that signature MC  approach of a thunderous crunch of the guitars, bass, and drums is perpetually there from track 1 to 23, kicking your ass and crushing your soul!
• Major themes: Death, warfare, violence, murder, horror, evil, power, oppression, hate, etc.
• Tracks: 

Disc 1: "The Will To Kill"

1. "The Will To Kill"
2. "Pillage And Burn"
3. "All That Remains"
4. "With Murderous Precision"
5. "Lifeblood"
6. "Assassin Squad"
7. "Rebirth Of Terror"
8. "Superior Firepower"
9. "Divide And Conquer"
10. "The Cardinal's Law"
11. "Burnt Beyond Recognition"

Disc 2: "Warkult"

1. "Dead March"
2. "Preemptive Strike"
3. "Supremacy Through Annihilation"
4. "Murder Reigns"
5. "Captured"
6. "Merciless"
7. "Section 8"
8. "Grounds Of Battle"
9. "Tyrannic Oppression"
10. "Ravaged By Conflict"
11. "Shock And Awe"
12. "Jack The Ripper" (Hobbs Angel of Death cover)

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Talisman Brewing Company (Ogden, Utah)
• Website: http://www.talismanbrewingco.com/
• Brew: King Slayer Pilsner
• Style: Czech-style lager
• Serving: 25 ounce crowler can
• ABV: 5.0%
• Pour: The King Slayer pours a clear, bright golden yellow hue with a 1+ finger, bright white, foamy head with great retention and lots of sticky, soapy lacing.
• Nose: The nose of the King Slayer is grainy, grassy, and slightly fruity.  There are aromas of freshly cut hay, summer grass, wildflowers, a hint of apple, and bready biscuit.
• Taste: The taste of the King Slayer is a very German... there are delicious notes of Noble hops, light grains, crackery biscuit, and a hint of crisp apple.
• Mouthfeel: Light to medium-bodied and well-carbonated, the mouthfeel is very crisp with a dry, slightly grassy, yet very clean finish.

Overall pairing: The King Slayer Pilsner from Talisman is a tasty, crisp, and very crushable brew... a great  foil for the dark and very heavy elements of Malevolent Creation's killer "The Nuclear Blast Recordings" albums!  'Nuff said!

Cheers and hails... keep it metal and keep it craft!!