Released on September 2, 2022, the album is widely viewed as a return to blistering thrash and speed metal form .
Reviewing , The Sick, the Dying... and the Dead! , reveals a band that has successfully recaptured the technical ferocity of their "golden era" while navigating a turbulent production cycle . Musical Direction and Performance Released on September 2, 2022, the album is
Lyrical content leans into grim, dystopian history—such as the Black Death and the Chernobyl disaster—mixed with military machismo and personal struggles . Deluxe Edition Contents Released on September 2
Critics highlight the "immense" shredding from Kiko Loureiro and the relentless energy of drummer Dirk Verbeuren , whose contribution is cited as some of the finest in the band's history . the Dying... and the Dead!