This band spews
forth solidly written, tight and nicely produced melodic Euro
black/death metal. Do you know what my problem with that is!? In this day and
age there are so many bands doing this style (i.e.- Dawn, Sacramentum,
DarkTranquility, Night In Gales and the list goes on) and doing it well.
You have to be better than just good There are a few guitar parts like
those in “Tristetea Vehementa” and “Near Dark” that jarred me & stand
out. Agatodaimon have to add something to their sound to stand out above
the pack. On a side note the layout and photos chosen for each page of
lyrics are superb.
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Dale |
I have to agree with
my bro, Mike Rogers, from Sociopathic Despair fanzine. That All Out War
in the riffing department are unabashedly Slayer clones, but damn are
they heavy and rippin’! I know they are on Victory, but make no mistake
this is a metal band! The vocals are hardcore-ish with a hint of death
growl minced in. In no way original but in every way bad ass and
blasting! Fans of Slayer “Season In The Abyss” take note.
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Dale
Victory Records, P.O.
Box 146546, Chicago, IL. 60614, USA website = www.victoryrecords.com
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Personally, I
was disappointed with these Viking nostalgic's last outing 'The Fate
Of Norms'. Hegg and company just were not making admirable songs of
DM worthiness. W.O.O.O.S. changes that with Brutal Vocals, shorter
and faster songs, and lyrics that are quite vicious. The songs are
very memorable, and aside from the 6 song bonus disc that is not
worth mentioning here, this is a killer album. It may not be
ground-breaking, but with half the DM out there these days, it's
stand's out like a fucking sore thumb...it's about fucking time! Buy
it or burn it, you'll surely be cranking this one up either way
- Clayton
www.metalbladerecords.com |
…And Oceans play a
simplistic and flowing black metal that is destroyed by overuse and
smothering of keybored’s! Bloodthorn seems to play pretty much in the
same symphonic vein as …And Oceans. But, throw in some trendy operatic
female vocals. This is a goofy release, each band has 4 songs that break
down as 2 originals, 1 cover (each) of GGFH and 1 cover of each others
songs. Also it sure makes it more evil for me when a black metal sings
about either track running or car racing (…And Oceans) and on a military
strategic move (Bloodthorn). Fans of symphonic black metal will eat this
up for sure. As for me, it’s not my goblet of black blood and besides
that cover picture makes me feel like I have walked in on some sort of
uncomfortable moment during a mating ritual. –
Dale
Season Of Mist, 24
rue Brandis, 13005 Marseille, FRANCE Email = season@worldnet.fr
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I can’t tell you
much about this band as no bio or other information were supplied to me.
Having said that, I can tell you about the music within. Antestor are
masters of droning blackened goth metal w/ heavy atmosphere from the
guitars. They also show off their Bathory viking-era, Katatonia gothic
overtones and influence of the Gothenburg sound. Yes, Antestor are a
good band when not bringing their gay keyboards to the forefront and
taking away from excellent subtle epic guitar harmonies. With regards to
the album title they must be referring to the lyrical content, as
musically this is no return to black/death metal. Solid release, nothing
more. –
Dale
Cacophonous Records,
231 Portebello Road, London, W11 1LT, ENGLAND
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Woah… I had heard
this bands name before, but I had no idea they have been kicking around
since the late ‘80’s! They put out a couple demos and this is their 3rd
album. This record does display, this German band’s, maturity as they
create a multitude of emotive layers. They do so by combining fast
guitar sections with slow plods, tasty lead work and throw in some
speedy blasts. The vocals are deep semi-decipherable gruff death growls
and top things off with some odd sprinkling of keys in the background.
All is structured very solidly. Death fiends check into this. –
Dale
Morbid Records,
Postfach 3, D - 03114 Drebkau, GERMANY |
Well, as I
understand it, Mark from Asteriods read my mag before sending this and
still sent it anyway. So I guess he gave me the benefit of the doubt, so
I will do the same. I just am not a good person to review this though, I
listen to metal pretty much exclusively a metal band this is not.
Asteroids play a upbeat adventurous rock in the vein of a happier Rush
or Jethro Tull. Great singer, talented musicians but I still don’t like
it at all, sorry. –
Dale
12 US to: Bishop
Records, Box 81488, San Diego, CA. 92138, USA |
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