Although Hate Eternal's Wicked World debut, Conquering the Throne, came out in 1999, it sounds like it could have been recorded ten years earlier.
That's because the material is by-the-book grindcore/death metal and has all of that genre's late-'80s trademarks -- relentlessly fast tempos, a lack of melody, a fascination with evil and the occult, and a twisted, choking, larynx-destroying vocal style that doesn't allow the listener to make out many of the lyrics.
This CD breaks no new ground for grindcore, and blistering, mosh pit-friendly tunes like "The Creed of Chaotic Divinity," "Sacrilege of Hate" and "Nailed to Obscurity" are interchangeable.
But despite its obvious limitations, Conquering the Throne is enjoyable and exhilarating in its own way.
The album is quite predictable and not very distinctive, yet it's easy to get into if you have a taste for grindcore and death metal and are in the mood for naked, unmitigated aggression.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Praise of the AlmightyErik Rutan | Hate Eternal | Play | 02:38 | 6 MB | 18 MB |
| 2 | Dogma CondemnedErik Rutan | Hate Eternal | Play | 03:00 | 6 MB | 21 MB |
| 3 | CatacombsErik Rutan | Hate Eternal | Play | 03:16 | 7 MB | 23 MB |
| 4 | Nailed To ObscurityCerrito, Doug Cerrito | Hate Eternal | Play | 02:22 | 5 MB | 16 MB |
| 5 | By His Own DecreeErik Rutan | Hate Eternal | Play | 03:25 | 7 MB | 24 MB |
| 6 | The Creed of Chaotic DivinityErik Rutan | Hate Eternal | Play | 02:58 | 6 MB | 21 MB |
| 7 | DethronedCerrito, Doug Cerrito | Hate Eternal | Play | 02:35 | 5 MB | 18 MB |
| 8 | Sacrilege of HateErik Rutan | Hate Eternal | Play | 02:22 | 5 MB | 17 MB |
| 9 | Spiritual HolocaustCerrito, Doug Cerrito | Hate Eternal | Play | 03:27 | 7 MB | 24 MB |
| 10 | Darkness By OathErik Rutan | Hate Eternal | Play | 04:10 | 9 MB | 29 MB |
| 11 | Saturated In DejectionErik Rutan | Hate Eternal | Play | 03:08 | 7 MB | 21 MB |
| 33 mins | 76 MB | |||||
| 33 mins | 238 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jared Anderson | Bass, Vocals (Background) |
| 2 | Jared Anderson | Bass, Vocals (Background) |
| 3 | Cerrito | Composer |
| 4 | Doug Cerrito | Composer, Guitar |
| 5 | James Creer | Mastering |
| 6 | Gunter Ford | Management |
| 7 | Wes Garren | Engineer, Mixing |
| 8 | Jennifer Gedeon | Logo |
| 9 | Juan Gonzales | Mastering |
| 10 | Hate Eternal | Primary Artist |
| 11 | Michael Haynes | Photography |
| 12 | Michael Haynes | Photography |
| 13 | Hans Memling | Cover Painting |
| 14 | Erik Rutan | Composer, Engineer, Guitar, Mixing, Producer, Vocals |
| 15 | Daniel Vala | Design, Illustrations, Layout |
| 16 | Tim "the Missile" Yeung | Drums |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |