Sabbat: The Seven Deadly Sins (1990)

This is the third in a series of four posts covering Sabbat's early EPs that were recently reissued.  This is the last one before the band finally released a full-length album and is the most complete-sounding one I have covered. 

This one opens up with the six-minute "Possessed the Room (Kanashibari)" which features a blazing guitar solo in the opening strains, before launching into a mid-paced thrash metal riff.  It is an incredible song, and easily one of the band's best songs during this time period before the release of their first full-length.  There are a number of solos shining through and some neck-breaking galloping riffs.  It builds a dark and evil-sounding atmosphere through its lack of speed and the use of ominous guitar melodies.  The other two songs are much faster, more typical thrash metal songs. 

Unlike the last two EPs, this one I do recommend for people looking into the band.  It is a nice, short introduction to what the band was doing without getting into an entire full-length.  "Possessed the Room (Kanashibari)" is an incredible song and possibly one of their best ever.  The others are much more standard, but still sound good.  This is a decent starting point to see what Sabbat is all about.