SCEPTER I'm Going to Hell CD

Prepare for a total overload of old-school, blackened filth. Hailing from the gritty Chicago underground, Scepter delivered a landmark strike of pure sonic violence in 1998 with their debut full-length, I'm Going to Hell. Released via the legendary German label Merciless Records, this CD is a mandatory acquisition for fans of Blackened Thrash Metal and Speed Metal who believe that extreme music reached its peak in the mid-80s. The assault ignites with the self-titled anthem I'm Going to Hell, immediately establishing a sound that is raw, fast, and unapologetically primitive. Scepter excels at capturing the spirit of the early tape-trading days; tracks like Ready to Rape and Payback's a Bitch are stripped-down exercises in high-velocity aggression, blending the dirty groove of Venom with the frantic energy of early Slayer. The production is gritty and organic, perfectly suiting the band's leather-and-spikes aesthetic. As the record moves through the dark energy of Deathspell and the relentless rhythmic attack of Predestination, the band’s commitment to the ancient ways of metal becomes clear. From the neck-snapping pace of The Day of Reckoning to the sinister atmosphere of Solitary Suicide, Scepter never wavers in their mission to deliver auditory chaos. The journey reaches its peak with the technical bite of Eyes of the Watcher and the oddly titled Yakub's Mistake, before concluding with the definitive manifesto of the band: Obsessed by Metal. This CD is a mandatory acquisition for fans of Sodom, Bathory (early), Celtic Frost, and Nifelheim. If you seek an album that ignores all modern trends to embrace the pure, unholy power of blackened speed metal, I'm Going to Hell is an essential and lethal piece for your collection.