REVIEW: MASTIFAL - HOLOCAUSTO MENTAL

 

MASTIFAL - HOLOCAUSTO MENTAL (Independent, 2001):

Technical data:

Recorded and Mixed at Estudios Sebastián de la Riega

Engineered by Sebastián de la Riega

Cover Art: Huno

Track List: 1- Holocausto mental, 2- Devastación, 3- Espectáculo macabro, 4- Apodado hijo del diablo, 5- Privado de Libertad, 6- Lenta Muerte, 7- Indiferencia, 8- Ebola, 9- Cuando el sol crucifique mi nombre, 10- Fabrica de Monos, 11- La plegaria del obrero

This is pure thrash metal with elements typical of that style like certain drum patterns or guitar riffs. I like the way the tracks are made with a lot of arrangements on the guitars (like on "Devastación" in the middle part). The vocals are more brutal than in most of thrash metal bands and I think this give identity to the band, specially when used diferent from other bands. The main element here are the guitar riffs combined with the drums and the vocals (in the choruses there are screamings like in bands like Exodus for example). The CD is mixed in a way that reminds the thrash bands from the late eighties and beginning of the nineties with the bass really up in the front. The lyrics of this band are centered on the problematics of modern society, specially in third world countries...as an example check "Ebola" or "Devastación". Favorite tracks: "Holocausto mental", "Cuando el Sol crucifique Mi Nombre" and " La Plegaria del Obrero". Contact: www.mastifal.com.ar