I first heard this record several years ago during my Buckethead-crazed faze. I had loved Praxis' previous effort Transmutation, and when I heard this-- well, I didn't know what to make of it. It sounded like a different band-- which makes sense, because it kind of is. The musicians from Transmutation are all here, but added are Mick Harris (Napalm Death, Scorn) and Yamatsuka Eye (Naked City, Boredoms) who handle vocal duties, John Zorn on saxophone, and the band Blind Idiot God. Sacrifist is very dark and mostly aggressive. It is different from Transmutation in that its main focus is not genre mixing and matching (besides track two, "Cold Rolled/Iron Dub"), but heavy, intense metallic passages with screaming. "Deathstar" and "Crossing" are exceptions. Those two tracks are slower, extended showcases for Bootsy Collins and Bernie Worrell, respectively (that both go on too long). Overall, Sacrifist is far from perfect, and those uninitiated to the world of avant-garde should stay away, but it is an enjoyable listen.
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