The 253 has more metal bands than I have room to mention, but one band has been bashing out the most evil, blackest metal longer than the rest - Infernal Legion. This Saturday the band will release its newest full-length record on Moribund Records. The Spear of Longinus features nine songs and 45 minutes of the most Satanic tunes ever - plus the debut of new bassist and local celeb Josh Dombeck. Recorded right here in Tacoma by Jesse O'Donnell at the Autopsy Room, the first thing that jumped out and throttled me about this CD was the production and sinister tones blaring out of my speakers. A heavier release than expected, I was pleasantly surprised by the songwriting throughout.

For Jason McKibbin's song-by-song rundown of the album, click here.

[Hell's Kitchen, Infernal Legion CD release show with Churchburner, Bloodhunger and others, Saturday, Dec. 10, 928 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, 253.759.6003]