Eternal Solstice / Mourning - At the Dawn of…
The Eternal Solstice tracks are all pretty intense Death Metal. Heavy, and yet memorable. Mourning’s songs are likewise raw, and heavy Death, but they also incorporate the occasional horn. Very original touch. Both bands are excellent and this is certainly worth the $19 for the CD (or $14 for the LP). [Imagine a time when vinyl cost less than CD! -Editor]
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Epitaph - These Rotten Remains
Fairly complex Thrash, joined with totally wrong vocals. Musically interesting, although things could be more memorable, but the vocals just ruin it for me. Maybe they won’t for you.
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Epidemic - Decameron
Interesting Deathrash sound. Lots of energy and enough originality to say that I’m not really reminded of anyone. That’s good. In fact, almost everything about this band is good. For the most part, the fault is that the songs aren’t easily memorable. But their power makes up for that. And they do grow on you.
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Entombed - Stranger Aeons
Let me start by saying this EP is only 8:12 long. That kinda sucks. I wonder why they didn’t put the two “new” tracks (both old demo tracks, I believe) on Clandestine? Greed, I guess. That’s too bad, because “Dusk” and “Shreds of Flesh” are both fucking great. But I don’t know if they will be worth the $10 (or whatever) to you. They sure as hell were to me. The outrageous price is reflected in the rating.
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Edge of Sanity - Unorthodox
Fuck! The song “Enigma” by itself would be worth the price for the disc. Excellent production and recording, impressive levels of originality and talent, and, oh yeah, they’re totally brutal. I’m not often as impressed as I was when I first heard this CD. And I continue to be impressed with each listen. The songs are memorable, heavy, fast, slow - everything. It’s all there. This is a classic. Buy or die.
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Dunwich - Advanced Promo Tape ‘92
Musically heavier and tighter than [the band’s previous demo] Madman with a Headrush. Also way less derivative of other Thrash acts. This shows a real improvement, and if Dunwich were given a chance to record in a quality studio on a real budget, I’ll bet the results would be impressive indeed.
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Drowning in Solitude - Molested by Spirits
Still fast for the most part, but heavier and more experimental than before. I still like the longer, slower stuff better, but now there is a bit more of a range. Paul is one of a very small number of people to really understand how and when to use samples. Very impressive. Favorite track: the Doomy, and completely outstanding “Cessation.”
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Drogheda - Drogheda
This is a pretty original sound. Heavy, thick mix, but extremely clear. The vocals are mixed sorta low sometimes, but I think it’s intentional, since they sound more like an extra instrument than vocals, really. Drogheda are not afraid to Grind when necessary, but don’t make a habit of it, and slow down to a sorta Doomy level sometimes. Excellent demo.
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Doomed - Doomed
This four-song EP features Freeway from Immortal Fate on drums, Chris Reifert (Autopsy) on guitars, Josh Barohn (ex-Suffocation) on bass, and some freak named Petri T. on vocals. With this all-star line up I expected nothing less then brutally awesome Death Metal, and that’s what I fuckin’ got. They even have Hannibal “The Cannibal” Lecter do their outro. I got an advance tape of this from Freeway, so I’m not sure when it will be out, but watch for it!
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