Immolation may just be the scariest-sounding band to ever pick up instruments. Only a few other groups can match the ferocious death-metal assault and utter disgust for organized religion displayed on its 1991 debut Dawn of Possession. On stage, singer/bassist Russ Dolan’s long mane swirls at break-neck speeds while he looks and sounds like he’s going to rip out your liver and feed it to one of his pet wolves. Guitarist Bob Vigna not-so-coincidentally resembles Church Of Satan’s founder Anton LaVey and plays guitar as if he is both simultaneously stabbing his adoring fans and casting an ancient spell. Kingdom Of Conspiracy (2013), the band’s latest offering, sounds as if the apocalypse is right around the corner. Looking for the soundtrack for the end times? Immolation will deliver it with glee. It’s time to die.
(SF Weekly)