I've been waiting to own this album for two years. I'm not even done with the first song as I'm typing this, and holy shit, it doesn't disappoint. For all the hype surrounding Flo Mounier's drums and Lord Worm's gargled screams, this absolutely, totally lives up to the hype. And I'm still on "Crown of Horns," the opener, and I've already air-drummed like a crazy asshole and broken a sweat. This is brilliant.I just came home from a day of terribly lackluster 'metal' at the kickoff date of the Sounds of the Underground tour. There was more chugga-chugga hardcore than metal, so besides the brief respite provided by the glorious Amon Amarth, I'm in complete need of metal deliverance, and None So Vile is absolutely delivering.
For being released in 1996, there's absolutely nothing dated about this record. It sounds like they could go on tour now alongside the likes of Nile and Behemoth and absolutely slay. And they probably could, until Lord Worm quit the band (again) a few months back.
Good lord, look at the album art. That basically says it all. Music for decapitations. Time to go commit some.
Listen to Cryptopsy - Phobophile (MP3)
Also, I met Brian Slagel today. I told him I respected him, and he seemed flattered. That's a good day in my book.
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