As if a soundtrack for a ultra-bizarre horror treat, AMEBIX scorches down with a deep haunting sound while the guitar and bass churn out some cauldronistic spells of eerie havoc. Vocals are booming and strong, pushing with character, and "Arise" is superbly recorded and shows the improvement of the AMEBIX sound still as powerful as ever. One of the best of 1985. Get it!
Arise! review by Pushead, Maximum Rocknroll #28, 1985
AMEBIX released their classic debut album, Arise!, on this day in 1985 through American label Alternative Tentacles, the first British band to do so.