Two a little similar ideologically though completely different in sound projects take part in this release. Vinyl sounds like confrontation of two forces - cosmic and earthly - in the ritual of annihilation. Deathkey - the rudiment of earthly and brutal energy on one side of the vinyl. Rituals, filled with dark energy. Daemon - piece that sound you could not confuse with any other artist - Deathkey builds such strong walls of noises that, despite of conditionally statical character, gives you impression of hysteria and activity. Demonic vocal of Deathkey, tearing intestines apart, goes together with the noise attack. After the first song - invocation of evil power continues in drawling rumbles and samples in the beginning and at the end. Buzz bursts into vocals at last. Despite the fact that Deathkey is mentioned first in this split, I like to begin listening to this vinyl from the 88MM's side. In that situation, the piece "Totus Vigilo Malum Oculus Pt. 2" seemingly shuts down the spaces, opened by the sound of 88MM. For the grand finale of the vinyl, in such case, the cover of "Total War" by Boyd Rice is left. This piece, performed by Deathkey, had become even more threatening. It is far more than declaration of total war - it is total war itself. Oppressing vocals, might and real danger.
88MM, who had already released full length album via Audial Decimation Records, presents completely different mood and energy than Deathkey. Having in mind that latter one was full of earthly aggression and power, 88MM contribution to this split - hardly tangible odyssey of mystical cosmic noises. It is magic with melodies, sounding somewhere from beneath the layer of noise; samples (isn't it guru Manson?), etc... It is deep and dark side, where aggression and energy lurks deeper and strikes straight to unconsciousness. I don't quite follow where one piece ends and another begins, but it is not necessery because this whole side is one gloomy meditation. I don't know if this is the fault of a device or such was a conception, but completely unplayed vinyl stuck at one point, forming some strange loop. The first time I've listened to this release - at that place I was just thinking how deeply 88MM grabs with this monotonic and repetitive loop. After some time I had to get up and go to have a look if the needle of turntable was not stuck at the end of the vinyl, but no. When finally I carried it further, 88MM finished the vinyl with darker and lighter melodies and left me questioning was it the magic of format, my device or creator.
As I've mentioned before, it is better for me to listen to this vinyl starting from 88MM's side. It is more mystic, abstract, cosmic side. Intimidating, but attractive. Meanwhile Deathkey - more brutal, satanic, cold and frightful contribution to split, closing all gates of unconsciousness opened by 88MM and leaving you with your own and invocated demons, staring at you with evil eyes. Valuable and complete release packed in black envelope with two inlays for each artist by Ajna Offensive.

Format: LP
Released: 2008
Label: Ajna Offensive
Edition: 200