This sophomore release from Arkansas'
Living Sacrifice was originally released in 1992 on the
CCM R.E.X. label. After
R.E.X. went out of business,
Nonexistent was reissued by
Tooth & Nail in 1999. Featuring the same lineup that recorded the
Living Sacrifice eponymous debut (
Bruce Fitzhugh and
Jason Truby on guitars,
Lance Garvin on drums, and the initials-only
D.J. on bass and lead vocals),
Nonexistent represents only a subtle progression for a group unafraid to make dramatic stylistic shifts. Heavily influenced by the Florida
death metal scene,
Living Sacrifice plows through ten violently heavy tracks with excruciating vocal abuse, courtesy of
D.J., that is totally unmelodic but never descends to cookie-monster theatrics. Song highlights include the
Metallica-inspired
"...To Nothing" and
"Atonement" as well as
"Enthroned," with its expansive guitar riffs. While the term Christian
death metal seems like one of music's most comical oxymorons,
Living Sacrifice does a decent job proving that the band deserves respect on this, one of its heaviest recordings. ~ Vincent Jeffries
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