"a slight shift compared to Death in My Veins"
The opening track, Regime of the Underworld immediately gives the listener a taste of what's to come for the rest of the album, with the trebly guitar tone, similar to that on Death in My Veins. With vocalist Kount Cider's departure and drummer Serberuz Hammerfrost taking over vocal duties, there was bound to be a pretty large impact on the band's sound, as already evident on the tracks off the Proclamation of Encroachment single. Kount Cider's powerful shrieks certainly carried the music on Death in My Veins well, while Serberuz Hammerfrost registers vocals of a lower range, choosing instead to drag out the lyrics, instead of the hateful spitting of the lyrics that Kount Cider preferred.
The musical direction also seems to take a slight shift compared to Death in My Veins. Death in My Veins provided an in-your-face style of black metal, with riffs after punishing riffs lashed out upon the listener, yet on Rites of Desecration & Demise, this is replaced by riffs that instead choose to leave listeners with a feeling of unease, feeling almost as if one were hanging at the edge of a cliff. Sound effects are also nicely utilised to enhance this ominous atmosphere, such as the tolling of the bells at the beginning of the title track, Rites of Desecration & Demise. There is also the surprise instrumental track, ...Of Darkness & Solitude, a piano rendition of the band's debut album title track, Death in My Veins. While it could sound cheesy to some listeners, this track certainly caught my attention with the brilliant arrangement. With the sound of a storm raging and thunder at the background of the song, ...Of Darkness & Solitude breeds a depressive feeling in the listener, sounding almost as if this were the end of everything, yet causing chaos once more with the remaining tracks on the album. The inclusion of the cover of Bathory's Satan My Master is certainly a nice bonus for fans, and also features Xaphan from Kult ov Azazel on vocals and guitars. His screeching vocals are unmistakable, and the chaotic guitar solo (while not on the original) provides a nice addition to the song and a fitting tribute to Quorthon.
The lyrical direction of the band also takes a change, with the band instead focussing more on Eastern mythology instead of the usual (boring) anti-Christian overtones, which could take a while to get used to (after all, how often do you hear a vocalist screaming "YAN LUO WANG"?). However, it is also due to this shift in musical direction and the inclusion of non-conventional lyrical contents that makes it hard for casual listeners to decipher what Serberuz Hammerfrost is screaming unless one reads the accompanying booklet for the lyrics. Despite having listened to the Proclamation of Encroachment single over and over again, it still left me scratching my head, wondering what the actual lyrics to the song was.
There were a couple of factors that made the album less enjoyable than it should be though. The drums on the album sounded slightly too triggered, resulting in a very artificial tone, even when compared to the sound on Death in My Veins. At times, such as the opening rolls on Vengeance Unto Thee, it sounded almost as if the drums were programmed. Also, the guitar solos at times sounded slightly awkward, such as on The Grand Conjuration, where the tone of the guitar sounded out of place with the rest of the instruments. While the bluesy solos were certainly a nice touch, it would have been better if the guitar had a more trebly tone to it, more inline with the tone of the rhythm guitars. While the polished production quality on Death in My Veins felt at home, in this album, a raw production could be more suited for the songs, as already evident on the Proclamation of Encroachment single. Nevertheless, it would be familiar ground for long-time fans of Draconis Infernum.
2008's Death in My Veins has set the foundation upon which Draconis Infernum writes their music, and with Rites of Desecration & Demise, the band has further displayed their growth and maturity as songwriters, despite the slight shift in musical direction.
Limp Bizkit - Fred Durst Interview on MUZU.
In this exclusive MUZU.tv interview Limp Bizkit front man Fred Durst tells us where they get their inspiration from for their new material and what the band have been up to for the past few years. He also tells us when Limp Bizkit will be touring the UK and what they have in store for their fans at this year’s Sonisphere Festival. Their new album 'Gold Cobra' is out now.
Canadian heavy metal felines, Kittie, are releasing their sixth studio album, ‘I’ve Failed You’, on August 30th in the US and Europe on the 26th via eOne Records.
The new single ‘Empires (Part 2)’ is now available to listen to before anyone else, right here.Kittie rose to notoriety at the latter end of the 90s after their track ‘Brackish’ from their debut album ‘Spit’ caught the attention of fans who might have thought they were just chicks who couldn’t play their instruments. Ensuing tour support slots with the mighty Slipknot raised their profile further.
The new track is available for listening on Revolvermag.com along with an interview with front woman Morgan Landers where she described the track as “a full on hurricane”. Pinch harmonics punctuate the heavy riffs and Lander’s ravenous growls, while a winding guitar solo and some storming heavy riffs prove that this cat’s got claws.
Track listing…
1.I’ve Failed You
2. We Are The Lamb
3. Whisper of Death
4. What Have I Done
5. Empires (Part 1)
6. Empires (Part 2)
7. Come Undone
8. Already Dead
9. Never Come Home
10. Ugly
11. Time Never Heals
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Fleshgod Apocalypse
Technical Brutal Death Metal / Symphonic
Country: Italy
info band: http://www.myspace.com/fleshgodapocalypse
album: agony
tracklist:
01. Temptation
02. The Hypocrisy
03. The Imposition
04. The Deceit
05. The Violation
06. The Egoism
07. The Betrayal
08. The Forsaking
09. The Oppression
10. Agony
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Archspire
Style:Technical Death
Formed: 2010
Country: Canada (Vancouver, British Columbia)
album: All Shall Align
CD, released date : 07 April 2011 - Trendkill Recordings
playlist:
1. Deathless Rising 04:46
2. Archspire 05:13
3. Ascendance to the Summoning 04:14
4. Ghosts of Silent Tongue 04:22
5. Ancient of Ancients 04:30
6. Rapid Elemental Dissolve 05:03
7. All Shall Align 03:54
Total playing time 32:02
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