By composing such a blistering thrash-laden onslaught it's no surprise that Demiricous will find themselves drawing comparisons to the likes of Slayer, Carnal Forge and The Haunted. Much like those groups too, "One (Hellbound)" sees a band not intent on compromising their vision to broaden their appeal.

Flush with a stampede of breakneck riffing, blistering solos, punishing drums and bestial vocals, everything about this album comes off as razor sharp. There's a definite nod to the Bay Area thrash scene of old as the structuring of the songs sees classic chugging build-up's and ample finesse shown in the strategically placed solos.

Led by a vocalist who sounds like he uses barbwire as dental floss, everything gels together in an impressively tight and compacted nature. But where the rhythm section are often savagely pounding away, the riffing is more surgical and sinister. In fact, it is this combination of brute force and skilled musicianship that comes off as the bands most prevalent strength.

Without melodic vocals and any experimental passages to trip them up, Demiricious deliver a depraved listen that relents only in-between tracks. This however is both the albums blessing and its curse. It's dynamic with much instrumental interplay, yet limited in emotional range and pacing. Still if it's hell bound the listener wants to be, then consider this album a bullet train to their intended destination.