Kingdom Immortal
Self-Released, 2024
8/10
The powerful New Jersey trio, Midnite Hellion, bring their hard hitting formula to these 8 riff filled tracks that explore thrash and ‘80s metal.
“H.M.O.” starts the listen with Charles Koegler’s charged guitars that give the listen a dense and throbbing climate of mosh-metal, and “She-Demon” follows with Drew Rizzo’s hard hitting drumming that illuminates the abrasive yet still tuneful delivery.
“Rapscallion” occupies the middle spot, and showcases Rich Kubik’s distinct singing alongside the thick rhythm section of the grungy delivery, while “Speed Demon” is indeed a swift and scrappy album highlight that comes with a catchy chorus.
“Army Of The Dead” and “In Sickness And In Hell” exit the listen, where the former makes great use of Kubik’s striking bass amid the animated guitar and agile drumming, and the latter hints at some grooves, as melodic textures complement the memorable singing.
Midnite Hellion got underway in 2011, and this 2022 album struck a cord with fans of straight ahead metal that’s never short on searing guitars, sturdy drums and bouts of blues nods.
Travels well with: Ribozyme- Celestial Low; Strange Horizon- Skur 14