Honey For Christ are coming from Northern Ireland and as far as I know "The Darkest Pinnacle of Light" is their first official release (there were a few unofficial before this one). The three-member band claims that plays "100%, raw, unclear, uncut heavy fucking metal" and I do not have a reason to object to it. Indeed the band is into powerful and storming heavy metal, with a personal touch. Although they come from the Isles and they play heavy metal, they do not remind typical British metal acts, like Saxon for example. As I said before they have given their personal touch to their music. Blastbeats is only an indication of what is being encapsulated in their music and imagine my surprise when I found my self listening to the opening of "Satan & Swastika" (peculiar title, just like the name of the band, don’t you think?). It is quite interesting to listen to melodic passages followed by speed metal riffs that remind Primordial in fast forward.

Honey For Christ may have satisfied an important requirement, which is originality, however they have many other to achieve, such as to find the proper balance between the various rhythms and to compose songs that will keep the listener focused for the entire duration. T.D.P.o.L. comes in a beautiful and low-mood cover, while the production is quite good and will satisfy the most demanding fan. This isn’t bad for a starter. I would say it’s the opposite; it’s a very good debut that highlights the virtues of a young band and at the same time sheds light to the shadowed parts of their personality. Send 6 pounds (package and postage included) to RunDown Records, 48 Ruskin Park, Lisburn, Co, Antrim, BT 27 5QN, Northern Ireland.