D.I.Y. - Shadows of Grime
Only two songs, but both are excellent. Good production and a lot of energy. ‘Nuff said.
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D.A.M. - Inside Out
This is heavy Thrash with melodic vocals, somewhat like Forbidden. The songs remind me a little of Overkill, but not enough to be upset about. To be honest, I like Jason’s vox, he adds something to the music. All the songs are memorable and heavy at the same time. That’s a hell of a combination. The last song, “Inside Outro,” is a bass instrumental and is really cool. This is the first thing I’ve ever heard from D.A.M., I plan to find out a lot more about them. You should too.
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Cynic - ‘91 Demo
This demo is one of the best I’ve heard. Produced by Scott Burns, this tape comes across loud and clear. The three songs are great all the way around. From the powerful vocals to the technical drum beats. Cynic is like Death meets Watchtower. I feel this is a demo everyone should possess.
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Cyclone Temple - I Hate… Therefore I Am
Cyclone Temple is a talented bunch. Greg Fulton (a founding member of Znowhite) has assembled an impressive band that reminds me of Testament or Xentrix. That is to say: powerful vocals (courtesy of Brian Troch) that are actually sung, coupled with heavy, fast music. I was also impressed by the fact that the songs are memorable, yet intense. This is a winning combination. This album contains nine songs, all written by Fulton. The three that are essential to life are: “Sister,” “Born to Lose” and the best song on the LP “Words Are Just Words.” The last song, “Silence So Loud,” is slightly below the high standard set by the rest of the album, but it’s still more than acceptable. This is an extremely commendable first album and I think Cyclone Temple will be around for a long time. I Hate… Therefore I Am is recommended.
{Poor Greg Fulton could never get an even break. After many line-up changes and a couple more releases, CT finally broke up. As far as I know, Greg is now in a new band, but I’ve not heard from him for years.}
[Notes in {curly brackets} are from the Metal Curse 1 - 4 Collected Edition (1999)]
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Crowbar - Obedience Thru Suffering
With this release Grindcore Records expands beyond the Death Metal genre. Crowbar reminds me a little of Black Sabbath. This is the other kind of Doom (along with bands like Solitude Aeturnus, Non-Fiction, St. Vitus and others) as opposed to the Paradise Lost, Cathedral kind. What I’m trying to say, is that the vocals are more in the “old style” -they are actually sung (but for this style, they are raw, as raw as those of dead horse at least). The music, however, is heavy, real heavy. As I’m sure you could expect, it’s also usually slow. This is an interesting release, but the vocals sorta of wear on me.
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Cross Fade - Cross Fade
Very cool, and somewhat Deathy, Thrash. Scott’s vocals are raw, but understandable. And the music is brutal and complex, while also being memorable. The lyrics are printed and are interesting enough to read, rather than just follow along with. My favorite of the these 4 songs is the last one, “Crack of Doom,” which shifts from light speed to emotionally melodic and back again. Also interesting are the facts that Cross Fade thanks both “Satan and God,” and that the song “Free Death” was inspired by Nietzsche. If you don’t know who that is- find out! Then order this demo.
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Corrosion of Conformity - Blind
This is the new release from these Punk-Thrashers. And it’s pretty good, for this kind of music. It starts off with a slow, grinding sound, then breaks off with some acoustic guitars, which is really cool. It gets speedy in some places, but not too speedy. The vocals are raw, but understandable and they have a Punk influence in them. I sense an influence by the Misfits here. I like this album mainly because of the guitar sound, which is very cool, and the heavy drums. I don’t usually care for this kind of music, but it is good. So pick it up if you like Punk-Thrash.
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Corpsegrinder - Demo ‘91
Heavy, thick production and catchy riffs make this Death Metal onslaught fairly memorable. Eric’s vox are an obvious plus, as they are very raw, and the lyrics are understandable upon repeated listens. A better recording and production is really all this band needs.
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Coroner - Mental Vortex
You will die, Satan shall munch on your entrails… Hey! If I can pull you away from Death Metal for a moment? I’d like to tell you about some progressive thinking dudes named Coroner. Sort of a Metalized version of Rush, this three man outfit recently released their follow-up to last year’s No More Color LP. Coroner are adapting a Techno-Thrash attitude similar to Voivod. I think they even named this album after a Voivod song off of Dimension Hatross called “Psychic Vacuum.” Almost the same as “Mental Vortex,” huh? Anyway, Coroner have wisely looked to what many see as the future of Metal. Not that this doesn’t Thrash, just listen to “Divine Step,” or “Sirens” to get a taste of how hard these guys toast. Or to the cover of The Beatles “I Want You / She’s so Heavy,” for a sample of their versatility. Overall the musicianship is top notch. What’s great about this group is that they are heavy and Thrashy, but they also play in a melodic style at times to keep things interesting.
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