Satan - Life Sentence

Satan, as a band of the original wave of NWOBHM, were never all that well known of a band; unless you researched that era thoroughly and managed to find yourself a copy of their 1983 classic Court In The Act. You would soon find out that this band was much less about satanism as it was about judgement of mankind and the choices made to end up in the annals of Hell. This is characterized by their use of a beskulled judge complete with old-timey wig in tow. So with the band's first album since 1987, we have arrived in 2013 with their latest entry Life Sentence.

Fear Of Tomorrow: Satan - Court In The Act

Welcome all to my column here at Brutalitopia; one that examines the roots of heavy metal and many bands that predate the ones of today with many different albums being covered and the roots of many a band being unveiled. The first edition of this column is dedicated to NWOBHM band Satan and their 1983 debut Court In The Act. This band had only released 2 albums prior to this year but has recently made some waves with their newest album  Life Sentence; a brand new LP chock full of what made and still makes Satan a viable member of this heavy metal community. Let's have a listen and see why.