The second half of the early Malevolent monster, Retribution continues the incredible "Slayer on crank" music that Phil Fasciana created. The onslaught is aided by Solstice members Rob Barrett and Alex Marquez (godly guitar and drums, respectively) fleshing out the sound, preparing it for the rantings of Brett Hoffman. Not as fast as they would become, Retribution is still the first peak for this seminal (seminole) band.