Wednesday, March 6, 2024

March 6th, 2024 - The Blasphemous Prophecies of the Big Bad Baptist

 

Good evenin' evil-doers, metal maniacs, and craft beer freaks!  The Meista here tonight pairing a bold and boozy Big Bad Baptist Imperial Stout from Epic Brewing Company and "Blasphemous Prophecies", the most recent, kick-ass album by the mighty Tribe of Pazuzu!  Oh, and "Blasphemous Prophecies" turned one today!  Hell yeah!


Album Info:

  • Artist: Tribe Of Pazuzu 
  • Title: "Blasphemous Prophecies"
  • Recorded: 
  • Release date: March 6th, 2023 (1st full length album by Tribe Of Pazuzu)
  • Record company: Vic Records
  • Production: Christian Donaldson 
  • Album cover art: Santiago Jaramillo (artwork) and Gragoth (logo)
  • Personnel: Randy Harris (guitars), Flo Mounier (drums), and Nick Sagias (bass and vocals) 
  • Guest musicians: Christian Donaldson (lead guitars on "The Trial And Prosecution Of The Scorned Prophet" and "Pazuzu Incarnate"), Luc Lemay (vocals on "Invocation Of The Ancients"), and Jörgen Sandström (vocals on "The Trial And Prosecution Of The Scorned Prophet")
  • Musical style: Death metal, blackened death metal
  • Sound: In the tradition of classic death metal bands like Incantation and Morbid Angel, yet fresh and original, the sound on "Blasphemous Prophecies" is boldly aggressive, wonderfully powerful, and highlights the prowess of these master musicians!  Harris lays down some killer riffs, Mounier and Sagias are a juggernaut of a rhythm section, and Sagias' growls are brutal!
  • Major themes: The occult, evil, violence, murder, death, revenge, darkness, anti-religion, etc.
  • Tracks: 
    1. "We Serve Under No God"
    2. "Blasphemous Prophecies"
    3. "Countess Of Blood"
    4. "Invocation Of The Ancients"
    5. "The Trial And Prosecution Of The Scorned Prophet"
    6. "Pazuzu Incarnate"
    7. "Born Of A Jackal"
    8. "Towards Oppressors"


Brew Info:

  • Brewery: Epic Brewing Company (Salt Lake City, Utah)
  • Website: http://www.epicbrewing.com/
  • Brew: Big Bad Baptist Imperial Stout
  • Style: Imperial Stout
  • Serving: 22 ounce bottle
  • ABV: 11.4%
  • Ingredients: Barrel-aged in whiskey casks: Maris Otter Malt, 2-Row Brewer Malt, Crystal, Light Munich Malt T1, 2-Row chocolate malt, 2-row black malt, roasted barley, Nugget, Chinook, and Cascade hops, and coffee and cocoa nibs
  • Pour: The Big Bad Baptist pours a beautiful black... black as hell, black as the night sky, black as mud with a very thin mocha head with good retention and lacing.
  • Nose: The nose is characterized by bittersweet cooking chocolate, rich planting soil, dark roastd espresso beans, and black licorice, a hint of vanilla, along with and sweet toffee. 
  • Taste: The flavor is huge chocolate, huge black coffee, huge bourbon, vanilla bean, and molasses.
  • Mouthfeel: Full-bodied with minimal carbonation, the mouthfeel is sticky, velvety, and chunky.  The finish is nice and chewy and velvety smooth with a dry mocha goodness that lingers.


Overall pairing: If you are going to pair anything with 
Tribe Of Pazuzu it has to make a statement and a bold statement at that!  I think the Big Bad Baptist Imperial Stout from Epic fits that bill quite nicely... don't you?  The huge, complex flavors are perfect for the musical depth, intensity, and aggression found on "Blasphemous Prophecies" while the higher ABV and bitter coffee notes lend themselves well to the darker thematic elements of the album!

Make sure to check out my 2020 interview with Nick Sagias here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_inVlV-oE0


Skål and hails!!

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