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"Satanic Malitia"

The New Plague – Shackled And Enslaved [Anunnki Records 2000 ]
A misanthropic scream from the past, is what we have here. This is The New Plague’s first full length album from the year 2000, but that doesn’t make it bad.
We are served some of the darkest death metal, which this miserable earth can procure, through out the 10 tracks on this album. The basis in the music are pretty traditional American death metal delivered in the old style. Weaved into that are elements from thrash, black and a bit of grind. It is impossible to compare the band’s sound to any known band, The New Plague are pretty unique! On top of that are there also some influences of old Swedish death metal. Especially the overall sound reminds me a lot of the renowned old Sunlight productions.
The pace is pretty moderate, but there are some violent blast beats now and then and yeah the grinding parts kicks ass. There are also some focus on the technique, the 3 members can without a doubt play on their instruments. Especially the guitars delivers some highlights. The vocals are another highlight, you should in some way believe that Adam Whitley was possessed by a demon, and it was the demon who spat out the words.
The album is pretty easy to listen to, and that is okay. But if you take the time, and gives “Shackled And Enslaved” huge amounts of intense listens. Will the album reward you, it gets really big when you get underneath the muddy and slightly chaotic sound. There are so many great details and moments on this album... There are also many great riffs, not all totally original, I especially suspect Grave to be a huge influence. This will in time be a classic, the album got all there is needed to get a place in the metal hall of fame, do you dare to miss it?
- Baron Von Satin


Discography

Stormbringer- EP - 1996
Cult of the Dragon- EP- 1998
Shackled and Enslaved- LP - 2000
Diary of a Misanthrope- LP - 2002

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History
The new Plague from auburn California formed in 1995 as a two-piece band. Over the years, the band eventually became a three piece and went through some line up changes. To current date their strongest line up is:
Adam Whitley – Lead guitar/vocals & founding member
De Garcia – Bass guitar
Aaron Copelan – Drums
Style and Showmanship
Their style of music is self titled “demonic death metal” but would be described as an intense mixture crossing the lines between death metal, thrash, hardcore, grind core, and black metal but never enough to categorize as any such style, thus demonic death metal was adopted due to the lyrical content of demonic possession and the occult. The New Plague as showmen is equally as extreme as the music. From front man Adam Whitley attacking a custom 7 string warlock and singing into a crudely fashioned double barrel shotgun for a mic stand to de Garcia mixing it up with the crowd while easily pulling off crushing bass lines and Aaron Copelan ‘s brutal but technical drumming style, combined elements that form a unique synergy.
Lyrical Debaucheries
The range of lyrics could be the broadest spectrum in the band. Reading the lyrics, a common topic would be a pity and disgust for the condition of the human race. Aside from the occult, the lyrics deal with misanthropic views and self-loathing, masochistic tendencies, Viking ancestry, and an over all fixation with the ancient daemon “pazuzu” god of plagues. A well schooled knowledge of the occult and ancient anthropology makes for and interesting read.