Revenge - Scum.Collapse.Eradication
Genre: Black/Death metal
Label: US: NWN Prod. EU: Osmose Prod. Tape: Deathangle Absolution Records
Rating: 9/10

Revenge has never been one for taking things too softly, and Scum.Collapse.Eradication,
does not deviate from that tradition (The opening track Us and Them (High Power),
is a testimony to that, and one hell of track.)  Their 2012 follow up to Infiltration.Downfall.Disease
shows Revenge are still in full form, even though Pete Helmkamp left the band prior to recording of the album. Seeing as J.Read always was the one writing Revenge's material, this isn't really a surprise to anyone. And with Scum.Collapse.Eradication, he may have conjured their best album yet.
The trademark short but violent guitar-solos are as present as ever. So is J. Reads beastly drumming,
hardhitting and furios as always. The strenght behind Revenge has always been their mixture of fast-paced drums over mid-tempo riffs, and the occasional part where everything's taken down to a halt tempo-wise. Giving the music and extra depth, as well as emphasising their heaviness.  Parasite Gallows, and Banner Degradation (a definite highlight of the album for me,) are good examples of how well Revenge manages to execute this, again and again, without it ever being boring or predictable. The vocals this time around are fiercer than they ever was on their previous album.Something I find to be quite delightable.  The lyrical themes are the same as they've always been with Revenge, so I don't see any reason to elaborate further on those. I'll rather just leave you with this excerpt:

"Saving the defective a waste of future heritage 

You are below us

Opposition crushed with iron persuasion 

Strong with strong"

The album is still available through NWN Prod.  and Osmose Prod.