BATHORY
2000 "Octagon" 2000

(music)

(conception)

Like the previous release "Requiem" , this record also has no relation to Black or Viking Metal but undoubtedly belongs to Extreme Metal universe. It's hard to estimate this record as a whole by one mark. Musically it's based on thrash times with hammering aggressive drums and screaming guitars, but conceptually "Octagon" is the best record about our present-day world. No one record before, in my opinion, can touch the sheer power of the totally emotional Quorton's aching for the surrounding reality.
"Octagon" starts with "Immaculate Pinetreeroad #930" bringing the understanding of the motive of teenagers suicide.
"Born to Die"(with the excellent intro) hates the modern one-day living conception:

I know where I come from and whereto I will go
Rat race and symbols. Crucifix and flesh.
Politics and fashion. Religion and death.


The next trinity:"Psychopath", "Sociopath" & "Grey" are about condemning to hell all of us by surrounding social climate.
And in the end eventually if you're weak
you'll fade in Grey.

"Century" is the best heaviest track about our "assorted Century".
the next two tracks are involved in figuring of fucking war supply:
Staring at your support weapon, wishing that you'd dare.
Just one delicate press on the trigger and it's all gone.
Ask yourself if your one life is worth spending this way.
Tell me where's all glory you seek among countless young
men slain. Indoctrinated as you are by
church, school, government
and your command you'll think more of how your death will
contribute and benefit your land.

"Schizianity"- Does man think that he has an eternal life? A dangerous deluding himself. (musically the weakest composition)
And finally "Judgement Of Posterity"- is the toxic waste as our Judgement for posterity.
So as to say Living in a deadly damp "enjoy" kiss's "Deuce".

The mankind is having fun on the edge of grave.
Remember it.
July, 2002
Review by Vetrarnott

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