Originally released in 1989, when thrash was arguably at its creative and commercial peak, Powertrap boldly introduced DISCIPLES OF POWER to the worldwide metal scene. Here, this culmination of the band's foundational first three demos up-ratcheted the intensity and gave further clarity to the band's restlessly shifting but always tuneful constructs. For sure, it cemented DISCIPLES OF POWER's name among Canada's tech-thrash lineage, from founding fathers Voivod to heirs DBC onward. The full-length follow-up, 1992's Ominous Prophecy, indeed came during an ominous time for thrash, when many/most were slowing down and looking for more mainstream audiences. Instead, DISCIPLES OF POWER stuck to their guns and simply made their tornado of souls more stunning. Heavier and more deathly, and even more ambitious in its songwriting - if anything, Ominous Prophecy is perhaps the band at the peak of their powers.