At barely 10 minutes, some might bemoan the brevity of the four studio tracks, but the truth is Hexenalter have packed more into these four cuts than most bands put into an entire career. In a strictly old school move, the physical version of this EP contains six live cuts (not listed on the sleeve) which were recorded at the Evil Madness II festival on 30th April 2022. I've always felt that the live environment was the Litmus Test for a metal band; it's one thing to create a strong work in the studio with countless takes and various trickery, but it's not so easy to recreate that passion live. The stage is what separates men from boys, and I'm pleased to report that Hexenalter come through with flying colours. Recorded around the same time as Bestial Damnation, these live tracks all come bookended with glorious feedback as Butcher's vocals are suitably gruff while Instigator seems intent on pulverising his kit to dust. It's a wild ride and one you won't want to stop.
