"Empires" is a relatively short album but I don't think I could have handled much more than thirty minutes of getting my skull hammered in this way. Opening track, "Thieves", starts out with smash mouth guitar riffs that surprisingly have more melody and hooks than you can imagine. The vocals consist of powerful Death Metal growls that at times rival legends of days gone past. The rhythm section is another ferocious add to the song, the double bass kicks combined with machine gun like snare shots is disgusting; I love it! "Holy Shackles" continues on much in the same way, it slays! The things that stand out the most to me on this track are the vocals and the drum work. I honestly feel like I am getting kicked in the face! The guitars are also layered with heavy thrash hooks and grooves that make me wanna light myself on fire. Title track "Empires" is packed with, you guessed it, more sensational guitar riffs, this time around they build a wall around the vocals, drums and bass and they guard it heavily. This is a technique that Slayer has perfected throughout the years. "Manhunt" is straight up Grindcore. I wouldn't be lying if said the vocals in this track are the equivalent of being in a seven car pileup! I swear, I can't be still at any moment in this track, if it doesn't make you wanna break shit, it'll surely have you slamdancing til you fall out.

As I've already told you, you aren't ready for the domination this album is about to unleash. I suggest you suit up and get ready for carnage, violence and domination. Animosity's Empire is one of the top extreme releases of the year and no matter what anybody says, it could not get any heavier than this, if it does, my head will surely fucking explode. 100% Devastation... Hooray!