The first SABBAT to form was the Japanese band form Kuwana, Japan however although the band was founded as far back as 1983, that SABBAT wouldn’t release any material until their debut album emerged in 1991. In the world of metal music there were two bands called SABBAT, and both very respected with many similarities and many differences. But fans of traditional heavy metal/thrash metal hybrids are advised to give it a listen.
It´s an album where the quality is decent throughout, but it seldom reaches excellent territory. One of the interesting things about "History of a Time to Come" are the lyrics, which are quite cleverly written. Raw heavy metal/thrash metal riffs, pounding drums and bass, and the raw vocals by Martin Walkyier in front. It definitely doesn´t sound like a 1988 release. In many ways the album is very "old school" in sound and execution, from the songwriting, to the performances, to the sound production. To my ears there are just as many traditional heavy metal elements on the album, and I definitely don´t think of "History of a Time to Come" as a 100% pure thrash metal release. The music is actually a bit hard to label although Sabbat are typically labelled a thrash metal act. Stylistically the material on the 9 track, 46:27 minutes long album feature a raw, organic heavy metal sound with occasional thrash metal leanings.
The demo eventually led to the band being signed to Noise Records. After rehearsing and writing material for about a year, Sabbat recorded the "Fragments of a Faith Forgotten" demo in 1986. When the original guitarist and drummer left and guitarist Andy Sneap and drummer Simon Negus joined, the band changed their name to Sabbat. Sabbat were formed in 1984 by lead vocalist Martin Walkyier and bassist Frazer Craske under the Hydra monicker. The album was released through Noise Records in April 1988. "History of a Time to Come" is the debut full-length studio album by UK, Nottingham based thrash/heavy metal act Sabbat.
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