Minotaur
2012 Metal Inquisition Records
I was originally under the impression that Banished From Inferno was yet another of Rogga Johansson's many, many projects. I thought the mini-CD from a few years ago was brilliant, and now along comes "Minotaur" ... without Rogga. I'll be honest, I was a little worried at first. You see, there was another band he was involved in for one album, called Sinners Burn. Their first album, "Pre-mortal Autopsy" was brilliant. Then he left, and the followup "Mortuary Rendezvous" came across as lacking (but I must say that their third effort was a raging beast). But it turns out that my fears were completely misplaced. You see, Banished From Inferno was never exactly "his" project. He contributed vocals on the debut, but it was the Spanish members of the band that did all the heavy lifting, and they're not exactly lightweights themselves. Julkarn also does time in Graveyard, and Rober Bustabad is in Machetazo. Then there's drummer Phlegeton, also of Godus and Wormed. Can't say that I'm familiar with vocalist Balc's other bands though (Balmog, Scent of Death). But with guys in bands like those, it's not a surprise that Banished From Inferno sound like a more grind-influenced Swedish death metal band. But from Spain. And don't let that mention of grind scare you off. There's far less of that here than there was on Napalm Death's "Harmony Corruption." But what there is of it helps keep things from completely sounding Swedish, adding a bit of flavor to really give the band it's own identity. So yeah, Banished From Inferno is in good hands. But then, it always was.
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