April 3rd, 2026 - The Wrath of the Lord of the Ryes Unleashed

 

Hey there evil-doers, metalheads, and craft beer fanatics!  The Meista here rocking out on this sunny but chilly Friday to a pairing of "Wrath Unleashed (April 13, 2017 Studio Rehearsal)" by the infernal Nunslaughter and a very bold and tasty Lord Of The Ryes Rye Stout from the fine folks at Bewilder Brewing Company!  Hells yeah!

Album Info:

• Artist: Nunslaughter
• Title: "Wrath Unleashed (April 13, 2017 Studio Rehearsal)"
• Recorded: April 13th, 2017 at Mercinary Studios in Avon, Ohio
• Release date: July 1st, 2017 (7th demo album released by Nunslaughter)
• Record company: Hell Headbangers Records
• Production: Nunslaughter
• Album cover art: Christophe Szpajdel
• Personnel: Don of the Dead (vocals), The Mangler (bass), Tormentor (guitars), and Wrath (drums)
• Musical style: Death metal, thrash metal
• Sound: Raw, fast, furious, and full of piss and vinegar, the sound on "Wrath Unleashed (April 13, 2017 Studio Rehearsal)" is pure Nunslaughter... infernal blast beats, fiery riffs, and Don's intrepid vocal attack!  Killer!
• Major themes: Evil, darkness, violence, the occult, anti-Christianity, death, sex, etc.
• Tracks: 

1. "In The Graveyard"
2. "Phantom"
3. "Worst Nightmare"
4. "Hex"
5. "God Has Lied"
6. "Kill By The Cross"
7. "Midnight Mass"
8. "Raid The Convent"
9. "Smell The Burning Churches"
10. "To A Whore"
11. "Satanic Slut"

 

Brew Info:

• Brewery: Bewilder Brewing Company (Salt Lake City, Utah)
• Website: https://bewilderbrewing.com/
• Brew: Lord of the Ryes
• Style: Rye Stout
• Serving: 16 ounce can
• ABV: 6.66%
• IBUs: 55
• Pour: The Lord of the Ryes pours a deep, dark brown, almost black (black like the pits of Hell!) with creamy, 1-finger, light mocha head with good retention and sudsy lacing.
• Nose: The nose is a robust blend of hearty malts, peppery rye, and bittersweet chocolate.  There are aromas of dark toasted rye bread, dark roasted coffee beans, dark chocolate, burnt toffee, woody oak, and a hint of bourbon.
• Taste: The taste of the Lord of the Ryes follows the nose with bold, roasty, toasty, malty, and earthy flavors.  There are notes of dark chocolate, cocoa, espresso, peppery rye, dark roasted malts, a hint of bourbon, and burnt toffee, and all balanced with light hops.
• Mouthfeel: Full-bodied with low carbonation, the mouthfeel of the Lord of the Ryes is thick, velvety smooth, and creamy with a dry, somewhat bittersweet finish.
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Overall pairing: The Bewilder Lord of the Ryes is a dark, bold, and very tasty brew... perfect for death metal onslaught that is the mighty Nunslaughter!  Those bold, dark roasty flavors go great with the overall heaviness and the dark intensity of the songs, while the peppery rye bite is great for the aggressive guitar and vocal attack!  'Nuff said!

Make sure to check out my interview with Nunslaughter vocalist and founding member Don Crotsley (aka Don of the Dead) here: https://youtu.be/LIiLMLo_Nzo

Cheers and hails evil-doers!!