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Ghost B.C. Infestissumam

GHOST
INFESTISSUMAM
   If you've been searching for that perfect soundtrack to your casual late night Satan worship, then look no further! Ghost's second full length release provides groovy riffs, eerie electronic keyboards and the trademark, unhallowed vocals of Ghost's very own Papa Emeritus II. And what a storm of diabolical brilliance Infestissumam is.  
   Although the chillingly beautiful Infestissumam probably isn't being played very much inside the Vatican, it will certainly become a favorite among fans of the occult worldwide. After the critical success of the spectacular debut album, Opus Eponymous, Ghost have earned themselves a dedicated and expansive fan-base. This has undoubtedly put a lot of anticipation and expectation on Ghost, to produce another slice of Lucifer friendly perfection. Judging by the finished product, Papa Emeritus II and his band of Nameless Ghouls aren't remotely phased by worldwide expectancy. In fact, Infestissumam not only lives up to prediction, it drastically exceeds them. Of Ghost's two magnificent releases to date, their latest venture is definitely the greater of two evils. 
   "Per Aspera Ad Inferi", "Year Zero" and the lead single "Secular Haze", make for just some of the many highlights of the album. "Per Aspera Ad Inferi" in particular contains some of the best and heaviest musicianship of any Ghost song yet. It is also one of the grooviest songs by a mile, reminding at times of "Ritual". Meanwhile, "Jigolo Har Megiddo" is one of the most upbeat songs of Ghost's entire catolgue. It just goes to show, songs dedicated to the Antichrist can take many different forms. They don't all have to be brutally heavy, as is demonstrated by the indecisive sound of "Gheleh/ Zombie Queen". 
   Infestissumam is most deserved of a listen. Whether your an existing fan of the band or not, there is nothing for you not to like about this album. Not only will its infections choruses and instrumentals became lodged in your brain, but it will leave you with a raging thirst to see them live. If nothing else, it is guaranteed to make you feel a lot safer after dark. 


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