PARIAH - Blaze Of Obscurity LP (Pre-Order)

Pariah’s cult album re-issued! “Blaze of Obscurity” brings you pure Thrash Metal fury! Satan changed their name to Pariah in 1988-1989.

There’s Heavy Metal, Power Metal, Thrash Metal, Death Metal, the list seems almost endless. 

Pariah (the last re-incarnation of Satan) is one of few bands that are difficult if not impossible to classify.  Is it Heavy metal? NWOBHM? Thrash Metal?  Pariah did not make it easy to describe their sound. 

The guitar playing by Russ Tippins and Steve Ramsey is undeniably what defines Pariah as well as Satan in the past. Undeniably, Satan has gone a long way; from humble

NWOBHM beginnings, to Experimental/Melodic Mettal (in Blind Fury) and something that could be described as a NWOBHM/Thrash Metal hybrid (“The Kindred”). It’s as if

they’ve been experimenting trying to find their identity, and they finally found it. 

Those who have heard Satan know what to expect: great guitar playing.

And sure enough, “Blaze of Obscurity” is a demonstration of guitar mastery and is overall a very guitar-driven album, with plenty of mind-boggling riffs and solos are all over the place, but more importantly, it’s a demonstration of some amazing songwriting as well. 

The verdict: “Blaze of Obscurity”: the level of musical genius expressed here, along with near flawless songwriting, is more than enough to skyrocket it to heights reserved only for

classics. Probably not your choice for some light listening those quiet Sunday evenings, but those who take a more serious, intellectual approach when selecting their music will

find very much to appreciate here.

• Satan changed their name to Pariah in 1988-1989

• The bandmembers of Pariah also released music with Skyclad, Tanith, Blizkrieg, Raven a.o.

• Recorded and mixed at Horus Sound Studio (a.o. Helloween, Celtic Frost, Kreator)

• Artwork by Andreas Marshall (a.o. Sodom, Destruction, Blind Guardian, Kreator, Obituary, In Flames)

• Satan is still releasing new albums and touring the World in 2026

For fans of: Satan, Sabbat, Onslaught, Death Angel, Skyclad