Lick the blood of your steel, the crusaders of the Spanish inquisition Inverted Cross have arrived!
The finest thing about the mix of Thrash Metal, Black Metal, and Speed Metal is, in my opinion, that the charm remains intact. It might not always rank at the top quality-wise, but you can still imagine fists being raised live, a Flying V stepping forward during a solo, and leather and spikes being worn rather than just lying on the merch table, but mostly, it is just a brilliant night.
That is exactly what Inverted Cross delivers! Old-school Teutonic Thrash Metal acts as the foundation for these Spaniards, though Venom is never avoided, certainly not on a track like ‘Into the Crypt of the Necromancer’, or the start of ‘Black Leather Hordes’. It all sounds familiar, and it is by no means overwhelming, but ‘Eternal Flames of Hell’, is a thoroughly enjoyable listen.
If one must sacrifice a virgin to Satan, it might as well be accompanied by a fine melody in the background.
