Since 1989, Germany’s Desaster have been producing their unique and unholy blend of extreme metal, and in 2021, they return with their most potent album to date, the imposing Churches Without Saints. “It’s a typical Desaster old school black-death-thrash metal album, with a lot of aggression, but also a great atmosphere and epic tunes! It’s a typical Desaster old school black-death-thrash metal album, with a lot of aggression, but also a great atmosphere and epic tunes,” enthuses guitarist and founding member Infernal. With a simple mandate to make an album full of “neck-breaking songs”, the quartet has once again proven themselves to be a leader in their genre. The quartet has once again proven itself to be a leader in its genre, giving both loyal followers and newcomers something to drool over. Five years after the release of their last album The Oath Of An Iron Ritual, fans had to be very patient. Very patient, but they will find that the result is well worth the wait. In this new effort, Hont also takes Hont replaces former drummer Tormentor behind the kit, bringing a welcome change to their way of working. “He’s a very competent drummer who can play anything. The album was recorded in the band’s rehearsal room, then mixed and mastered by their live mixer Jan “Janosch” mixer Jan “Janosch” Gensheimer.