Blacker and stuffier than Satan's armpit, Black Death were a very obscure '80s thrash/heavy metal band - four black dudes who played dungeon style metal featuring killer underground solos and boasting fiery vocals that were classic in their feel and yet strange in their range, varying from bewitching drool to high-pitched and banshee and then demonic hiss. This is certainly a record worth diffing out because it leaves an immense layer of crust on the speakers such is its basement charm. 'The Hunger,' 'Streetwalker,' 'Here Comes The Wrecking Crew,' all very obscure sounding, badly produced heavy metal warts n' all raging. You've just gotta love something so cardboard in its approach and yet also enchanting in its leathery nuances. This very much an unearthly, lower quality mix of Motorhead, Mercyful Fate, Iron Maiden, old Judas Priest, old Metallica - straight up Devil's music from Cleveland.
6.5/10
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