Foreseeing a return as natural as this is easier imagined than done. Morgoth, at least, does not waste any time getting down to the nitty-gritty right off the bat. "Ungod," right from ignition, takes a tried-and-true form of death metal harkening back to better days, days when Obituary and Death were crying out for gore. There is plenty of refinement making up for the time that has passed, however, giving "Ungod" a best-of-both-worlds appeal. The sound quality is cutting and fresh, helping to bring out the crunch in the record's mid-tempo spine and J�ger's explosive grunts, while the band charges through sharp death metal anthems that are big on riffs and heavy on violence.

The real component making "Ungod" a worthy listen is the band's chemistry. It is very clear that the deep-rooted structures and riffs � la Obituary and Death are powerful behind an energetic vocal performance. This is most prevalent during tunes like "God is Evil" or "Voice of Slumber," which wrestle between mid-paced/slowed sections and faster death metal bits. This backbone makes Morgoth a powerful beast, as the riffs and the genuine intensity are never once dropped. Few surprises linger in the effigy, but Morgoth is dependable enough on the death metal front that they don't need to change things up or think outside the coffin. J�ger's performance, again, is superb. Even on "God is Evil," the leadoff single that featured Grewe on vocals, he sounds mauling and ravenous. For a death metal vocalist, J�ger is as good as they come.