Beautifully resurrected by Vic Records, Archaic Undead Fury returns in MCD format with the care and reverence it deserves. This reissue is not just a nod to the past but a collector’s gem in its own right—housed in a richly designed package featuring an 8-page booklet filled with rare photos, vintage flyers, posters, and insightful liner notes from founding member Wannes Gubbels. The layout, handled by Richard Schouten, honors the original 10” vinyl aesthetic while offering something fresh for those who missed it the first time. Manuel Tinnemans’ artwork graces the cover once again, anchoring the release in the eerie and arcane.
Pentacle—formed in 1989 by bassist/vocalist Wannes Gubbels (ex-Asphyx, Soulburn)—remains one of the Netherlands’ most enduring forces in Death Metal. Originally recorded in 2004 at Harrow Productions (Asphyx, Grand Supreme Blood Court, Soulburn), these two tracks—“A Hellish Descend” and “Blast Them From the Sky!”—capture the band in peak form. No filler, no outtakes, just two crushing slabs of militant old school Death Metal, fueled by the same grim conviction that has kept the band alive for over three decades.
Whether you’re revisiting a classic or discovering it for the first time, Archaic Undead Fury is a powerful testament to Pentacle’s unwavering devotion to the underground. A fierce and faithful reissue from one of death metal’s true lifers.
