Gehenna’s debut full-length saw the band shift from lengthy tracks like “83%” and “Cave In” in favor of barbaric thrash that barely saw song lengths past two minutes. Negotium Perambulans In Tenebris also introduced some of their most memorable material and staples of live performances such as “Crush Opposition”, “First Blood”, and “One Way To Die.”
Brad Boatright - Audiosiege and guitarist for From Ashes Rise - did a great job in the remastering stage. The aggression and vitriol isn’t lost but enhanced ten-fold to create something much more meaner and vicious. Mike’s vocals jump out of the record like a howling, blood-lusting demon; the guitars sound filthy in all the right ways and the drums are deafening. All together an unforgettable crescendo of annihilation, misanthropy, and sheer violence is forged.
This deluxe reissue also features the original artwork instead of the plain black cover the Crawlspace press had. The Army Of The Seven Crowns is shown in its full glory, covered in fallout ash, against a dark background and blood-red banners. Themes explored in the thirteen tracks such as pestilence, the 7 Crowns, and warfare are prominently displayed, perfectly complimenting the music.
Gehenna is the sound of endless warfare.There are no frills or bullshit when it comes to the music. Every moment is raw, calculated, and most of all malevolent. While many bands try to be 'evil' and 'brutal', very few come off as genuine. Gehenna is one of those few.
Be on the look-out for DEATHCAMPOFTHESKULL, the band’s third full-length, which be out later this year on A389 Records.
