Impaled Nazarene – ‘Absence of War Does Not Mean Peace’ CD

Absence of War Does Not Mean Peace is the seventh full-length release by Finnish black metal band Impaled Nazarene.

‘Absence Of War Does Not Mean Peace’ continues this way with more thrashy riffs and an eye to the melody. The time of pure speed and rawness seems quite far now, even if the band has never forgotten the roots. Instead, the album welcomes us with blasting production that gives power and relevance to each instrument. The tempo is generally quite fast, but the riff melody is always present to make the whole song quite catchy. The screams by Mika are always nasty, but in some parts, they are not like in the past, suffering a bit the steps of time.

Overall, this album will divide this band’s new and old fans. The progression continues, and the melodies are now far more critical for Impaled Nazarene. However, the album is quite good, even if it is far from the sheer brutality of the early works, but it is always fast, with an eye to the melody.