THE FORSAKEN - ARTS OF DESOLATION (Century Media Recs, 2002)
Produced by Tommy Tägtgren
Recorded at Abyss Studios
Cover by Mike Bohatch
Tracks: 1- Incubator; 2- The Hatebreed; 3- Cold Flesh Colony; 4- Dethroned; 5- Embedded Insanity; 6- The Second Manifest; 7- Injected Terror; 8- Human Chapter X; 9- Scars; 10- Mental Degeneration
The Forsaken is one of the most violent, powerful and heavier bands that I have ever listened. This is the second album from this swedish death metal masters and it has some improvements from their previous "Manifest of Hate". First of all I have to remark the excellent sound that this release has (Tommy Tägtgren is behind the mix on this one) that makes the music heavier as Hell (the drums are crushing...they have a specail sound that blows my brain). Then comes the music....the guitars are heavier this time and they make a lot of solos and melodies that turn The Forsaken´s music into a unique experience. The band has made a change in its lineup and now guitarist Patrik Persson plays also the bass being a great rhythmic tandem with Nicke Grabowski (drums). I have to remark also Ander Sjöholm´s vocals which are guttural but have a lot of power and he gives a lot to the Forsaken´s music. Up to now this is the heaviest release of 2002.
Favorite tracks: The whole CD is really powerful and has many subtle elments that make The Forsaken a truly original band.
Contact: In Southamerica: www.centurymedia.com . In Europe: www.centurymedia.de
