Sweden's The Crown have been recording for 20-years and finally, after numerous near-misses, the band have achieved their destiny--a career best entry called 'Cobra Speed Venom'. Armed with their best production to date, courtesy of famed Fredrik Nordstrom, this new album is a tsunami of riffs, groove, energy and death metal conviction. It's been a long time since I've really found an extreme record that recalls the finesse and spirit of the 90s Swedish scene. 'Cobra Speed Venom' has it in spades. The 1:27 mark of highlight "Iron Crown" profoundly expresses triumph and glory. This album absolutely kills.