REVIEW: DAWNDEATH INCINERATOR - TOMB OF CORPOREAL BUTCHERY

 

DAWNDEATH INCINERATOR - TOMB OF CORPOREAL BUTCHERY (Independent, 2002)

Produced by Vomucus Dawndeath

Recorded at Sanguinary Tyrant Studio

Cover Art by Jerry Sandefur

Tracks: 1- Gaddianton Robers, 2- Tomb of Corporeal Butchery, 3- Scorn the Abomination, 4- Campaign in Hell

Dawndeath Incinerator´s music is difficult to describe. First of all because on each track they have many parts: some of them are death metal , some of them are grind (with blast beats), then because of the vocals that are quite different on each track. Finally they have a guitar sound that is really original and sounds completely distorted and different from the one used by the bands of the styles mentioned above. Also, you have some samples that give a mechanical feeling to songs like "Scorn the Abomination" The four tracks here are bestial with a lot of hyper fast parts but with many changes on each track. The mix is really raw and gives a lot of distortion to the guitars making the result sound somewhat industrial. This recording is a really interesting. A really original band!

Favorite tracks: The four tracks here are devastating

Contact: fountain@wasatch.com

REVIEW: CARNIVEAN - IN TODES BANDEN

 

CARNIVEAN - IN TODES BANDEN (Independent, 2001)

Produced by Carnivean

Cover Art by Carnivean

Tracks: 1- Post Mortem, 2- Of the Flesh, 3- Dreaming the Dark, 4- Evil Be Thy Name, 5- Shallow Grave, 6- Welcomed By the Mass, 7- Rest In Pieces, 8- Offering of Evil, 9- Satan´s Circle

Carnivean is a death metal band whose main feature are theuir guitar riffs. They are catchy and rhythmic and the band prefers to rely on this rhythms and some odd time signatures and changes like the ones you can hear in "Post Mortem" than playing hyper fast blast beats. IN fatc this is what I like friom this band: that even if they want to be fast and brutal they don´t abuse one note riffs and blast beats and prefer to use more technical riffs, guitar solos and intersting passages. The vocals are guttural but you can understand perfectly the band´s lyrics. The only things I would have changed is the guitar sound which I would have mixed a little bit clearer. This band is a must for lovers of death metal bands who play unusual riffs and time signatures. An original release.

Favorite tracks: "Of the Flesh", "Shallow Grave" and "Offering of Evil"

Contact: www.carnivean.com

REVIEW: CANNIBAL CORPSE - TOMB OF THE MUTILATED (REMASTERED EDITION)

 

CANNIBAL CORPSE - TOMB OF THE MUTILATED (REMASTERED EDITION) (Metal Blade Records, 2000)

Produced by Scott Burns

Recorded at Morrisound Recording

Cover Art by Vincent Locke

Tracks: 1- Hammer Smashed Face, 2- I Cum Blood, 3- Addicted to Vaginal Skin, 4- Split Wide Open, 5- Necropedophile, 6- The Cryptic Stench, 7- Entrails Ripped from a Virgin´s Cunt, 8- Post Mortal Ejaculation, 9- Beyond the Cemetery, 10- The Exorcist

Here we have this classical third release from one of the main death metal bands of all times. Here we have remastered classics like "I Cum Blood", "Hammer Smashed Face" or "Addicted to Vaginal Skin". This songs that in 1992 were new for the metal audiences now with the years have become death metal classics. Compared to the original edition of this recording we have some sound improvement, specially on the guitars and drums which seem to be clearer in the mix than they were on the original edition. Here we have also Chris Barnes guttural vocals and screamings which were Cannibal Corpse´s trademark before his departure and the arrival of George "Corpsegrinder" Fisher. A classic for all who like death metal.

Favorite tracks: "I cum Blood", "Hammer Smashed Face" and "Necropedophile".

Contact: www.metalblade.com

REVIEW: BISCLAVERET - AEGRI SOMNIA...

 

BISCLAVERET - AEGRI SOMNIA... (Independent, 2001)

Produced by Bisclaveret

Recorded at Halls of Oblivion

Cover Art by Thorn

Tracks: 1- Succubus, 2- Duch Moj, 3- Aegri Somnia (O Saceros Christi Tu Scis Me Esse Diabolum Cur Me Derogas)

This is a project born from Thorn´s mind...and I must say that he has a lot of creativy. In fact he plays all synthesizers here which are the main instrument and he has composed all the three tracks contained on this CD. The music contained here is really atmospherical and dark with many ambient moments. Here we have this compositions full of synthesizers and spoken or whispering vocals. With many melodic but slow touches that turn the result even darker. Thorn is trying to experiment a lot on each track but retaining a black atmosphere that surrounds all his compositions. Lovers of this style of music with a lot of creativity will surely like Bisclaveret.

Favorite tracks: The three contained here

Contact: ldthorn@inetia.pl

REVIEW: BEHEADED - RECOUNTS OF DISEMBODIMENT

BEHEADED - RECOUNTS OF DISEMBODIMENT (Mighty Music, 2002)

Produced by Beheaded and David Vella

Recorded at Temple Studios

Cover Art by Sho

Tracks: 1- Broken thoughts of Righteousness; 2- Horde of the Stolen Sun, 3- Recounts of Disembodiment, 4- Consecrated Absurdities, 5- Compelling Derangement, 6- Inherited Plague, 7- Fed Upon Odium, 8- Disdain, 9- Spreading Contagion, 10- Unbound

Beheaded is a crushing band that plays death metal with a strong emphasis on rhythmic riffs combined with fast parts. Everything here is conceived to spread the brutality of the band to the ears of the listener. I loved specially the slower riffs combined with the hyper preecise double bass drumming that gives a lot of power to the tracks. Here we have a killer drummer who is technical and bryutal playing the fastest parts and changing rhythms with no difficulty. I must remark the guttural vocals which are powerful but at the same time clear enough to distinguish the lyrics of the songs. This is a CD that I will recommend to those who love brutality and intensity in music.

Favorite tracks: "Horde of the Stolen Sun", "Recounts of Disembodiment" and "Inherited Plague"

Contact: www.mightymusic.dk

REVIEW: AUTUMN - A ROMANCE OF ART

 

AUTUMN - A ROMANCE OF ART (Nail Records, 2001)

Produced by Autumn

Recorded at A-Plant and the Autumneum

Tracks: 1- Shells, 2- Windows, 3- Serenade, 4- Glaube, 5- A Romance of Art, 6- Flaming, 7- Blue Fortress, 8- Epilogue Dawn

Here we have a MCD from this excellent band that makes a great use of melodies combining acoustic guitars with keyboards and many female vocals. The tracks here are really calm and they take the listener into a trip of a beautiful dark world where Autumn is king. In fact the thing that is most amazing of this CD is the great combination of dark and beautiful melodies with interesting percussion. The male vocals are clean ones and they add a lot of feeling to each of the songs. And when the female vocals enter there is a great contrast that makes each of the songs a unique experience for people who listen to this album. A really original and dark release.

Favorite tracks: "Windows", "A Romance of Art" and "Blue Fortress"

Contact: nailrecords@infinito.it

REVIEW: ARMORED SAINT - NOD TO THE OLD SCHOOL

 

ARMORED SAINT - NOD TO THE OLD SCHOOL (Metal Blade Records, 2001)

Produced by Armored Saint

Tracks: CD1: 1- Real Swagger, 2- Unstable, 3- March of the Saint (2001 version), 4- Day of the Eagle, 5- Never Satisfied; 6- Tainted Past, 7- After Me, the Flood (live); 8- Creepy Feelings (live), 9- Lesson well learned, 10- False Alarm, 11- ON the way, 12 Stricken by Fate, 13- Reign of fire (demo), 14- Betty 79 (demo, 15- People (demo), 16- Get Lost (demo), 17- Nothing between the ears (demo), 18- Pirates (demo)

CD 2: 1- Medieval Nightmares (demo), 2- Video: Long Before I die (live), 3- Video: March of the Saint (live), 4- Video: Reign of Fire; 5- Video: Las Train Home

Here we have a double Armored Saint CD made of all rare tracks. On the first recording we have 18 tracks. Some of them are new (the first six), then there are a couple of live tracks from their 2000 tour and then we have a lot of rare tracks extracted from old demos or from their first EP. In fact this is a great opportunity to listen new and old tracks from this classic. Also as a bonus the second CD has a demo track and four videos: two of them played live. Armored Saint is a band that will never dissapoint you if you are looking for heavy metal. As always we have the great John Bush on vocals that gives a lot of quality to the vocal melodies. A classic.

Favorite tracks: "March of the Saint (2001 Version)", "Never Satisfied" and "Creepy Feelings "

Contact: www.metalblade.com

REVIEW: AGALLOCH - THE MANTLE

 

AGALLOCH - THE MANTLE (The End Records, 2002)

Produced by Ronn Chick and John Haughm

Recorded between Nov-01 & Apr 02

Cover Art by John Haughm

Tracks: 1- A Celebration for the Death of Man, 2- In the Shadow of Our Pale Companion, 3- Odal, 4- I am the Wooden Doors, 5- The Lodge; 6- You Were But A ghost In my Arms; 7- The Hawthorne Passage; 8- ...And the Great Cold Death of the Earth, 9- A Desolation Song

It is really amazing how this guys have developed their own style. In fact you can listen to this and say that this is pure Agalloch...they have developed an Agalloch sound (which was present also in their previous "Pale Folklore"). Here you have all the melodic and climatic elements combined in a really dark way. I mean, here you have keyboards, acoustic guitars and really calm passages but everything is designed to create a dark atmosphere in all the tracks. The feelings are of sadness, loneliness. There are heavier tracks like " I Am the Wooden Doors but they are all full of twisted melodies that make Agalloch and this recording a unique experience. A must for any music lover. One of the records of the year.

Favorite tracks: The whole CD ...One of the records of the month and of the year

Contact: www.theendrecords.com

REVIEW: AENDRIA - JADIS...

 

AENDRIA - JADIS... (Deadsun Records, 2002)

Produced by David Sahunet

Recorded at David´s Home

Cover Art by Blood Ink Prod.

Tracks: 1- Jadis, 2- Deleterious Winds, 3- Aeclipsis; 4- Beyond Praise; 5- Tragediam, 6- The Fruit of the Dead Tree

This CD is really a masterpiece. It is the perfect balance between aggression and beauty, between heaviness and atmospheres. In fact the only man behind this project is David Sahunet who has done all the composition, arrangements and recordings on this CD and he has a lot of idea and knows how to express them through his music. The thing that fascinates me is the heavy use of keyboards which are all over the tracks of this CD and are used perfectly to contrast with the heavy guitars and the programmed drums that add heaviness and a cold feeling to the recording. David prefers to use spoken or whispering vocals in order to give a better idea of the atmospheres that he wants to create. If you like original music then Aendria will satisfy your needs.

Favorite tracks: The whole CD is a masterpiece

Contact: www.deadsunrecords.com

REVIEW: ABRASIVE - DESIRE

 

ABRASIVE - DESIRE (Semen Demon Prods., 2002)

Produced by Abrasive

Recorded by Alex and Abbrasive

Cover Art by Alex Ringwald and Ralf Köhler

Tracks: 1- Domination, 2- Cum With Me, 3- On MY Knees, 4- Desire, 5- Late Night, 6- Taste Me, 7- Everlasting pain

Devastating release!!!! Brutality at it s most extreme level!! Here we have this ultraviolent band with really sexual lyrics and incredibly fast music. The music on this release is extremely fast and heavy with growling vocals that add a lot of brutality to this recording. The musicians are good and they know how to change rhythms within each of the tracks. The sound is crushing, specially on the guitars which sound really fat and are the main reason of the heaviness of Abrasive´s music. The drummer is really a beast playing all this blast beats and doing really killer passages like the ones in "Cum With Me" which are really technical and need a lot of skills to do it. Fans of brutal death metal will surely love Abrasive.

Favorite tracks: "Cum With Me"; "On My Knees" and "Everlasting Pain"

Contact: www.semendemon.de