Review by JD on December 27, 2011.

Side projects are a musician’s lifeline at various times in their career. They may be totally behind their main band and willing to die for them, but sometimes needing a diversion into a different direction musically so they can refresh artistically. Sometimes the musician’s side project is actually better.

Musician Danny Lilker (Nuclear Assault, SOD, Brutal Truth, etc..) has been a force for years in the metal scene. The newest project he is involved with now is one of my favorite CDs right now. He may be one of the best thrash musicians around and one of my all time favorite people as well. The man has stepped to the plate, ups the ante ten fold and, delivers some great and expressivly dark and evil Black Metal with joining up with Norway based darkness merchants Nunfuckritual.

More blasphemous, more blood soaked music has not been created in a very long time. Tracks like 'Cursed Virgin Pregnant Whore' and the title track show a Black Metal band that is a cut above everyone. With sacrilegious lyrics that match perfectly with the grinding dark vial power of the music, Nunfuckritual is the prime example of Satanic metal and how intense yet great it is.

Hail to the goat, bloody the virgin awaiting on the alter.... Danny Lilker and company have created some of the best Black Metal I have ever heard. I am still a big Venom fan from my teens, but these guys are giving the Satanic Brits a big run for their money. Light that black candle and begin the chants, Nunfuckritual is in the coven.

Categorical Rating Breakdown

Musicianship: 9
Atmosphere: 9
Production: 8.5
Originality:8.5
Overall: 9

Rating: 8.8 out of 10

Review by Adam M on November 8, 2016.

Barishi performs a style that mixes hardcore with post music. It effectively recalls the likes of old Mastodon and Converge simultaneously. The entirety of the music is mixed together in a creative manner that pushes the band’s thoughts forward. The music has a very hollow sound to it that is very mechanical in nature. This is part of the band’s atmosphere that they are trying to convey.

There is a heavy reliance on the rhythm section for this release and the backbone forms the standard for these solid songs. Although it seems like the music is borrowing things from various genres, it really is an original and full of life recording. The post aspect of the music adds the most mood and fully immerses the listener in the band’s sound. It is also the portion that draws the similarity to Mastodon, but also the likes of Neurosis. The music is structured around this center of gravity and still manages to breathe enormous life into the sub-genre. This is because the ensemble of sounds doesn’t sound particularly like anything else and is wholly original in nature. The vocals are very erratic sounding, yet suit the music well. It’s the swirling guitars that are the most suitable to the type of music being performed. The guitar work on the album is as interesting as the album cover might lead you to believe.

There is plenty of room for adventurousness to be found. These songs certainly uncover many sonic territories that are new to then metal world via this need to explore. The infusion of many sonic ideas leads this to being one of the most interesting heavy metal platters of the year. Fans of the bands namechecked and other similar acts will find plenty to enjoy with Blood From The Lion’s Mouth.

Rating: 8 out of 10

Review by Adam M on November 8, 2016.

Barishi performs a style that mixes hardcore with post music. It effectively recalls the likes of old Mastodon and Converge simultaneously. The entirety of the music is mixed together in a creative manner that pushes the band’s thoughts forward. The music has a very hollow sound to it that is very mechanical in nature. This is part of the band’s atmosphere that they are trying to convey.

There is a heavy reliance on the rhythm section for this release and the backbone forms the standard for these solid songs. Although it seems like the music is borrowing things from various genres, it really is an original and full of life recording. The post aspect of the music adds the most mood and fully immerses the listener in the band’s sound. It is also the portion that draws the similarity to Mastodon, but also the likes of Neurosis. The music is structured around this center of gravity and still manages to breathe enormous life into the sub-genre. This is because the ensemble of sounds doesn’t sound particularly like anything else and is wholly original in nature. The vocals are very erratic sounding, yet suit the music well. It’s the swirling guitars that are the most suitable to the type of music being performed. The guitar work on the album is as interesting as the album cover might lead you to believe.

There is plenty of room for adventurousness to be found. These songs certainly uncover many sonic territories that are new to then metal world via this need to explore. The infusion of many sonic ideas leads this to being one of the most interesting heavy metal platters of the year. Fans of the bands namechecked and other similar acts will find plenty to enjoy with Blood From The Lion’s Mouth.

Rating: 8 out of 10