This is the American reedition of the third full length of American legendary Death Metal CIANIDE. This stuff was initially put out in 1997 and, finally, rereleased this year. Jet black and very grim death metal still impresses a lot. A piece of solid sounding death metal, strongly influenced by CELTIC FROST, with years, had gained even more destructiveness. “Death, Doom and Destruction” does, if compared to many presently released albums, shine like a diabolical gem. Yes, it’s been twenty years since this stuff was released and, still, this stuff treats you like a bitch. Let me add something here: this stuff has got some extra tracks –from “Rage War” (1996) and ep7 “The Truth” from 1998 including a perfectly executed cover track of MASTER.

After so many years, this stuff does still crush. The 15 tracks this album consists of, devastate even a die-hard listener. Jet black, slow and mid-tempos can easily crush bones, a punch after punch this music gets pressed into your skull. In result, a listener cries with bloody tears; his ears bleed with gore so profusely that the ceiling is literally splashed with bloody blotches. Damn, this stuff is just amazing to listen to! Great, this stuff has been treated very well by passing time. When one looks back, it is clearly visible how influential the Swiss band`s music was for a large number of bands. CIANIDE has never tried to hide their fascination of CELTIC FROST. I’ll tell you something: I love this bulldozing, grave-like sound of the guitars which flows slowly like some congealing lava. It gets a listener crushed so powerfully that one is unable to resist. This album is one of these you`ll always return so as to listen to again, with sheer pleasure. LWS