Angelgoat - The Lucifer Within (Morbid Chapel Records) Review by Miloš Šebalj I’m pre�y sure I could’ve wri�en this without even listening to the album. Having followed the band for years now, there is no doubt in my mind that Angelgoat is firmly set on its road and there’s not much room to wiggle about. Having listened to the album, my opinion is simply confirmed. With the third album of almost two decades long career, this Serbian one-man band con�nues where it le� off three years ago on “Primi�ve Goat Worship”. Incidentally, the name of the previous record can serve as a genre reference perfectly. Raw and primi�ve, satanic black metal is basically what you get. This is the music made famous by Bathory, Mayhem and their likes. On their earliest recordings, of course. Cu�ng guitars, blastbea�ng drums and screaming vocals. On this and the previous record Angelgoat goes for a bit of a deeper soundscape which might bring connota�ons with death metal. Use Canadians Blasphemy as a point of reference. Even some of the South American brutality comes to mind. However, the input ends in the sound, as the music itself is created by pure black metal means. “The Lucifer Within” is an overall fast album. High speed dominates throughout. S�ll, Angelgoat has its calmer moments that make for a bit of diversity necessary on such an album. If you leave out the introductory track, majority of the record is dedicated to violence and aggression. Op�ng for an approach that steers clear of a par�cular atmospheric touch is another feat that makes Angelgoat so similar to the pioneers of black metal. If I have to go for a favorite track, it would certainly be “Black Goat Semen” and the riff that drives it. It is the one that reminded me of the first Angelgoat album the most. It is also the track whose �tle should give you enough of a clue as to what the lyrical themes might be. Taking you back to the name of the previous record, the lyrics closely follow the musical layers. Blasphemies, terrible profani�es, death worship and other delicacies which should earn the parental advisory note. It is difficult to write much deeper about music that is fairly familiar to everyone. Seems like it takes just a few words and you will be convinced if this one is for you or not. S�ll, I’ve listened to this record with pleasure, as I’m sure will every fan of such sounds. If a single dose of late 80’s/early 90’s black metal is all you need before switching to a more progressive side of the genre, then you should avoid Angelgoat at all cost. Headbangers into above men�oned bands are welcome to take this. They will not be disappointed. h�ps://morbidchapelrecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-lucifer-within h�ps://www.facebook.com/Angelgoat-1694200314030058/
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