“14 Minute Diveâ€? is a masterpiece by the black beasts of Jerusalem, Shworchtsechaye. The album was recorded in the year 2000 in Jerusalem. The band, veterans of the Jerusalem metal scene, was founded in 1996. This record is the band’s third release after the “Nightmarealityâ€? demo in 1998 and the Jerusalem metal compilation “Demons of Jerusalem”.

The album itself contains five tracks and it’s 14 minutes long. None of the songs cross the 4 minute line in length. This album is totally a blast! It leaves you on your knees with an ear-bleed after being attacked by massive old school thrash! Shworchtsechaye’s music is based on the speed and power of the crazy guitar riff including elements of death and a bit of oriental music. The text of the songs is mostly political text related to the extreme right and to the low class of the Israeli society. The album starts with the song “One Way Dive”. Great bass and drums work. The album moves on to the song “To Be Accepted”, a song which mourns the society of our time which is based only on materialism. The song starts with a bass riff and blasts forward with quick riffs and the screams of frontman Yehi Zaken. The third song, “Gave Up Your Soul” is full of emotion and also contains a solo from guitarist Roey Ilouz that sounds like he was temporarily possessed by Kerry King. And the best is saved for last. The fourth and fifth songs actually comprise one song called “I Blame.â€? The song is about the place of man in the world and about masks and lies. “Welcome to the plastic life, put your mask and come inside.” This song is a strong punch in the face to society. With raised fists and blood in their eyes, Shworchtsechaye takes you into a spin of “14 Minute Dive!â€?

Matanya “Lemmy” Keller