The Scepter of the Ancients

by Psycroptic

The Scepter of the Ancients cover art

The Tasmanian group's sophomore effort stands as a breathtaking milestone in highly kinetic, riff-driven extreme metal. Guitarist Joe Haley's frantic, impossibly intricate fretwork is perfectly matched by the wildly unhinged, diverse vocal performance of then-frontman Matthew Chalk.

Genres

  • Technical Death Metal

Tracklist

  1. The Colour of Sleep
  2. Battling the Misery of Organon
  3. Lacertine Forest
  4. Psycrology
  5. Skin Coffin
  6. Cruelty Incarnate
  7. The Valley of Winds Beneath the Dragons Fire
  8. A Planetary Discipline
  9. The Scepter of Jaar Gilon