Tracks like "Messianic Pestilence" and "Damnation's Gold" provide the classic hyper-blasting aggression Marduk is famous for.
: Often cited as a modern classic, it received a music video that revitalized old-school black metal imagery. Marduk - Serpent Sermon 2012
The album was largely praised for making black metal "cool again" without losing its grit. Reviewers from Metal Injection highlight its ability to engage the listener immediately, while Encyclopaedia Metallum contributors view it as a successful step in the band's artistic renewal following the "Legion era". Marduk - Serpent Sermon - Reviews - Encyclopaedia Metallum Marduk - Serpent Sermon 2012