probably my most anticipated album for 2019. i was a bit concerned if the band could keep up with their own standard of quality which they set throughout the years with all their splendid records. the reason for my doubts was the leaving of dallas toler wade. what a great voice and his impact on the song-writing was considerable.
thankfully new guitarist/vocalist brian kingsland is a worthy replacement for wade and musically the chemistry between the guys must have been phenomenal, because "vile nilotic rites" is a beast. all my worries had been washed away when the last tunes of the record faded out. maybe my favourite album of the year. beige vinyl limited to 300 copies. nuclear blast. 2019.
