I find myself in the privileged position not only of being able to review a band I have reviewed previously, but who were the subject of my very first review with Metal Temple! I made it clear then that I wished to hear more output from them and I have my chance. Polish black metal kvltists WILCZYCA unleash their third raw, rough and ready full-length upon the world. Now when I say raw I really do mean it - think SEPULTURA'S 'Morbid Visions' album and you get the idea, it's fun in a way but definitely rough around the edges!

We open with "Nienawidzę Jezusa Chrystusa", which from the word go displays some fine drumming and brutal riffage from Louve - for my money the star talent on display! The overall first impression is rather good, the raw sound justified by the sheer power and dissonant menace on display. "Sic Luceat Lux", a track returning from their last album HORDA, has had something of a facelift allowing us to subject it to proper appraisal. It's a solid black metal track, right down to Nidhogg's raspy and gurgly vocals - say what you like about his vocals, he really gives it all he's got!

"Draco Nequissime", the title-track, almost evokes melody in its opening. This produces, in a way, some of the most haunting material on this album. The distressed quality really shines here, aided by some variety in Nidhogg's vocal delivery. Interestingly enough (for a black metal album anyway) there's some quite interesting things going on in the bass department too (in a genre where this would ordinarily be inaudible/entirely absent!) The overall effect is rather satisfying, a real kvlt classic!

Next is slight curve-ball, "Jeszcze Zemści się Ziemia". Spoken word intro by Polish thrasher, poet, and general occult-celebrity Roman Kostrzewski lends an air of authority and stamp of irreligious approval to the proceedings, and indeed there's much to celebrate here. This track is a little more ambitious than what's come before it, surely a sign of some maturity on the part of the band. "Czarny oltarz" adds some light choral effects to WILCZYCA'S armoury, pointing again to some maturity and growth. Album closer "Nema" is really two instrumental tracks broken up by a haunting synth interlude. Both tracks are solid, demonstrating a real breadth and variety of sounds and styles.

Overall this is a significant improvement on their previous album, with all aspects from production to instrumental proficiency demonstrating clear growth and development. I offer my sincere congratulations to who are turning out to be the bad boys of underground Polish black metal!