Devian - Ninewinged Serpent (Century Media/2007)
I was skeptical when I saw the cover of this release. It had a sticker which raved about these guys. After I listened to it the first time, I couldn't stop listening to it! This band was formed by two ex-members of Marduk, "Legion" (Vocals) and Emil Dragutinovic (Drums). The music is a combination of various genres including Death Metal, Thrash Metal and Traditional Heavy Metal. It's really unique. Their focus was mainly to come up with something different than their previous projects. They've abandoned true Black Metal roots and have put out an album that delivers something entirely remarkable. You can check out their full biography on their web site which is http://www.devian.se/
Rating: 9/10.