Greek Black Metal veterans Rotting Christ delivers one of their best albums yet with 'Rituals', an evilly delicious entrée. With their last few albums lacking the sound and atmosphere that made them standouts in the genre, 'Rituals' comes out with malice and vileness working at full tilt. The cadence of the opening track "In Nomine Dei Nostri" sets the tone for an album that relentlessly assaults your ears in the best way possible. Spoken word sections by Paradise Lost's Nick Holmes and Samael's Vorph add to the atmosphere of the album. 'Rituals' provides the soundtrack for the fiery apocalypse and herald's the return of these juggernauts.