Enthrall - Rehearsal Demo ‘94
I don’t know how they recorded this rehearsal, but the sound is really not too bad. Enthrall play straightforward Death Metal, but have taken the extra time to really refine each riff, so that they are both heavy and memorable. They combine fast and slow riffs with interesting drums, and truly brutal vocals. I’m anxiously awaiting their next release.
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Engines of Aggression - Inhuman Nature
Well, this is way better than their Speak album in pretty much every way. It’s still crap, but at least they have a little energy now. For Industrial-heads only, if then.
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Emperor - In the Nightside Eclipse
Truly amazing Black Metal. Inspirational combination of keyboards and the traditional Black Metal speed and tortured vocals. I have heard some people complain about the production, but I think they may be missing the point. This is even better than the unbelievable split CD with Enslaved.
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Elend - Lecons de Tenebres
Haunting, eerie, multi-layered keyboards. Low and high pitched vocals, and cutting, Black-Metal-like screams. It’s weird, that’s for certain, but moving. The lyrics are either from or about Milton’s classic, Paradise Lost. Clearly not for everyone, but I sure like it.
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El Pecado - Angel de Mi Guarda
Spanish Death-Thrash from Illinois? Well, now I’ve heard them all. The songs are mostly fast with whiny high -pitched screams for vocals. I’m not sure if any human could stand an entire full-length album of material from these guys, but this 20-minute quickie was definitely worth a listen. Me gusta! Me gusta!
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Einherjer - Aurora Borealis
The riffs remind me of old Metal, perhaps like very early Destruction, but there is also a lot of Folk sounding acoustic guitar. I wouldn’t know to describe this as Black Metal but for the tormented vocals. It’s an intriguing and creative idea, executed to near perfection. Einherjer have really sculpted a unique identity for themselves, and that’s what elevates the great bands from the merely good. Plus, there’s a painting of The Allfather on the cover.
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Edge of Sanity - Until Eternity Ends
I’m not too sure how to describe these four songs. They cover “Invisible Sun,” and it’s made to be very interesting. The others are more Metalized, but still have a Rocky feel to them. Dan’s voice swings from Death to very melodic (like a Pop vocal) and back, with apparently no effort on his part at all. Pretty cool, but also a little weird. Very memorable, though.
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Dystopia - Human = Garbage
Featuring all the tracks from the split 12-inch with Embittered, and also the tracks from the split 7-inch with Grief, plus five new tracks, this CD is a hell of a deal for only 9 bucks. Oh, you’ll want to know what the music is like, I suppose. Okay, these guys sort of crossover from extreme Hardcore to Death Metal, by way of maybe Napalm Death’s Scum album. It’s as intense as fuck, and usually as fast, or sometimes as slow. Also, the level of musicianship is abnormally high for this kind of stuff, as is the creativity. These guys are really beyond words. Anyone who samples from both The Blues Brothers and The River’s Edge (in the same song no less!) is clearly on a level above that of other bands, even if they do have one of those crazy “hidden” tracks 10 minutes after the last listed song. You’ve got to hear this.
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Dusk (Wisconsin - USA) - Dusk
Slow, atmospheric Death Metal. The keyboards are eerie, the vocals raw, and the riffs heavy. ‘Nuff said.
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