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Band:
Bak XIII
Title: Post
Lucem Tenebrae
Material:
cd
Label: Urgence
Disk Records
Year: 2005
Reviewed by: Sagoth
English translating by :
HssH
Note : DDDDD
Diahableries
already reviewed Bak XIII with the “Dark Life & Interstice
sampler 2005” which was out under the Urgence Disk Records
banner. You read this review in all likehood here. So, let’s
talk about their full length opus now after listening their excellent
“Fuck you and Dance” taken from the Urgence Disk sampler.
This opus is not a new stuff really because “Post Lucem
Tenebrae” gives the pitch with different mix and remix.
The whole looks like a mix of Hoccico, Tactikal Sect and Wumpscut
with robots voices. It is influenced with dark sounds taken from
the eighteen years and so it rounds off the tone. Bak XIII take
you away into their dance floor univers. Their music is recommended
to all people who usually frequent gothic dance floor evenings
and it is for all lovers of catchy dark electronic melodies. “Dance
and die”, “Homodisco”, then “Fuck you
and Dance” give the tone in that way. Welcome to the heart
of the matter immediately with the first track. Quickly different
from Suicide Commando because it is less oppressive. Bak XIII
sounds possess your mind and plunge it into a bizarre dream. Further
ambient, atmospheric and sensual parts. It reminds of Psycho Bitch
sometimes.
I said there are a lot of mix and remix on this stuff : “Lost
in Darkness” for instance which brings ambient variations
with the “Hiv remix”, “Spies remix” and
the “Idlo remix”. You will fall deeper into darkness
with these mix. You will leave your thoughts and your nightmare
will begin. Other mix such as “Guitar mix” gives an
industrial feeling to the track. Also, “Dance and die”
will be performed with the “Autodafe remix” again
. More aggressive than the original track, this mix brings a teck
feeling to the track composition. A success that you should enjoy
! At last, the opus ends with a dance floor touch because they
chose the excellent “Fuck you and dance” track.
Thus, this material is a perfect production with a minimalist
lay-out that fend for itself and it comes with a cd-rom part with
the “Homodisco” track. This video track reminds of
Kmfdm with the use of pictures. But it is more refined and repetitive
such as a lobotomy of your brain. It is very disturbing in my
opinon but you will judge by yourself, of course. Obviously, this
stuff will come again and again on my cd player for certain.
So, Bak XIII offer a lot of variations for their tracks. They
know what diversity means. Thus, they are a new breath for the
electronic music because they clearly found an original musical
identity without revolutionizing this univers.
Contact:
band : www.bak13.ch
Contact: label :
www.darksite.ch/urgences
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Band:
Black
Dementia
Title: Dictum
of Negation
Material: cd
Label: Aura Mystique
Year: 2007
Length: 51:29
Reviewed by: HssH.
Mark
: 4/5
Another
release from the French Aura Mystique label. “Dictum of
Negation” has many good qualities because Black Dementia
know how to mix black metal with thrash metal influences without
turning into a usual and boring stuff. Thus, this opus is as
bewitching as powerful and varied enough too even if it does
not avoid black metal stock phrases such as “666 extolled”
or “See the signs of decline”, also “Death
is the sentence that I give to this dull decaying world”.
Therefore, lyrics of “Dictum of Negation” are not
very creative in my opinion contrary to its music which is fine
and strengthed by hammered rhythms mixed with strong melodies.
It makes the whole coherent and attractive. Moreover faultless
production and professional mastering enhance the whole. At
last, the opus ends with a song originally performed by Profane
and it is called “Le chemin des ténèbres”.
Thus, I recommend this stuff to all of you metal addicts when
you’re able to listen to a new powerful band with an asserted
identity. Black Dementia comes from France and its is much talked
about.
Kontakt:
Band: www.myspace.com/blackdementia
Label: www.auramystique.com
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Band:
Blackness
Title: Dawn of
the New Sun
Material: cd
Label: Manitou
Music
Year: 2007
Reviewed by: HssH
Mark:
2,5/5
Another
band from France playing old school thrash metal. Thus, Blackness
is a mix of old Exodus, Testament, Metallica, Megadeth and other
bands in that way: Eighty years survival even if vocals use
death metal repertory. A new typical thrash metal opus that
seems coming from the past. The production is ok because LB
Lab knows his work (Boost, Loudblast, Hertz and Silence, Kragens,
Aeons, Broken Edge,…). Also “Dawn of the New Sun”
is the second release of the band. Covers of famous bands such
as “Ace of Spades” added to this stuff to show us
their references. This out is an extended version with 3 bonus
tracks coming from the “2000 Crush LP”. All songs
played enough to make the whole professional but instead of
being attractive, it’s acceptable only: typical thrash
metal songs. No less, no more !
Maybe I listened to too many bands in that way since 25 years
and that’s why I’m disappointed now when I listen
to another typical band ! But it could be a good idea to buy
this record to discover what old school thrash metal means.
I know what it means…too much !…and you ?
Kontakt:
Band: www.myspace.com/blacknessthrash
Label: www.thundering-records.com
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Band
: Bloodoline
Title : Storm and Brilliance
Material : cd
Label : Pain Terror Musik
Year : 2005
Reviewed by : Iormungand
Thrazar
Note : DDDDD
«
Storm and brilliance » is the first output by a young spanish
band called Bloodoline. This band was totally unknown to me and
possibly to most of you before this album appears on Panik Terror
Musik (distributed by Plastic Head), which is probably the label
created by the Bloodoline guys, since they are from Madrid as
well. Bloodoline plays varied black metal with prominent, sometimes
hysterical vocals. « Storm and brilliance » is built
on an alternation between 6 real black metal songs and atmospheric
interludes. When listening to the first song « Warlike spirit
» and its fast rhythm, you think this is another insignificant
brutal black metal band but when « Unity to oneness »
comes in, you discover a talented band with a sense of identity.
The musical structures are studied, the vocals are good, especially
on that track and the melodies are rather efficient. The interludes
between the tracks are quite surprising sometimes, for example
« Triumph of death I » is medieval-like, contrasting
a lot with the electric material. There are really some good ideas
on this record and you can count on Bloodoline for the future,
that’s for sure. However, this kind of music requires a
better production than this one, it is not bad, not at all, but
it ‘s too flat. I also tend to think that even if there
are good elements, Bloodoline does not manage to maintain an overwhelming
quality on a full-length album….yet. In my opinion, «
Storm and brilliance » contains two standout tracks with
« Unity to oneness » and the last one « Nihil
storm ». With more experience and of course work, Bloodoline
will manage to create a masterpiece album for sure, there’s
a big potential in this Spanish duo. For the time being, «
Storm and brilliance » is a well-balanced first outburst
of rage, madness and blackness that I have to recommend to the
ones who like original creations since it’s quite hard for
me to compare them with something else right now. Check out for
the forthcoming split cd on Pain Terror Musik with Blut Aus Nord,
Reverence, Karras and Bloodoline.
Contact:
: http://bloodoline.com
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Band
:
Blooy Sign
Title :
Vana Vigala Loits
Material : cd
Label :
Ibex moon Records
Reviewed by : Sagoth
Note
:
DDDDD
Bloody
Sign is an french band of the death metal scene. They come to
us with “Van Vigala Loits” this time. A professional
package for a brutal and technical music. Bloody Sign begin
a dark march with “Possessed by the Ancient Earth”,
a track with melodic parts and blast rythmics. It remembers us
kindly to the good time of “Dissection” with a great
pleasure. It is an insane mix of solo and crazy rythmics
without stop. The Bloody Sign hordes go on their work with the
“Vigala Loits”, the eponym track of the opus title.
This track set itself apart from the other songs because of an
insane vision and cold feelings. It’s my favourite song
on this opus. It is one of the best death metal bands in all likelihood.
I mean old great death metal bands. Bloody Sign found its identity
because everything remain different with various influences there.
Thus, it’s a great composition of musical violence with
many good points.
This opus end with a track played on stage at “La Laiterie”
(Strasbourg – France). It reminds of the Scandinavian’s
death metal. It’s called “Master of Nothing”
and it comes as a bonus track. This live track proves that Bloody
Sign master its art with perfection.
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Band
: Bloody Sign
Title :
Primitive Horde
Material :
cd
Label :
Year : 2001.
Reviewed by : HSSH
Note
: /
Bloody
Sign : Primitive Horde / 5 tracks (Kalevi/Fred/Nathaniel/Ilmar).
2001 Bloody Sign is a french brutal band which plays a mix between
brutal death and black metal. Never boring, they give us a lot
of breaks in their musik, very (very !!!) short guitars melodies
but agressive guitars enough, fast (or not !) rythmics, death
or black vokals for a total khaos approaching 18 minutes. The
sound production is not too bad at all. I really enjoyed with
this opus. I forgot, you will find an particular track on the
cd...experimental for this kind of musik.
Contact: : Uibo
- 17, rue Basse - 68420 Gueberschwihr - France. (Go to the links
page for the web kontakt !)
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Band
: Bloody sign / Redemassaker
Title : Rhythms
of carnage
Material : Tape
pro
Label : Time before
time record.
Year : 2004
Reviewed by : Nemed
from Coroner zine
Note : DDDDD
Bloody
sign begin with a thrashy and savage riff but intelligible vocals.The
style is enough technic, with some old-school solos.The tracks
are various and not linear.I think we can feel the influence of
Metallica, with a more black-thrashy approach. Rademassaker :All
is said in these words. We have here a deadly sound with guttural
voice making aggression by moment. For a split demo, the sound
is really good. The pace is quite speedful but the last track
is more slow and heavy with an atmosphere leading you on the path
to revenge and murder.
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Band
: Borknagar
Title : Origin
Material : cd
Label
:Nucleaire Blast
Year :2006
Reviewed by : Sagoth
Note : DDDDD
Pagan’s
friends, this cd is for you. Divided between a metal universe
and folk music world, mixed with different wind instrument as
flute, Borknagar travels us to a world where paganism rebirth
more contemporary. The whole stuff is loyal to a Celtic impression.
It’s a great album. The song writing is very ambitious and
well worked. We can insist on the musical quality of this band
whom captivate the audience with a music style. A great success.
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Band
: Byatis
Title : In Dark
Abyss of Memory
Material : Cd
Label : Skull Fucked
Year : 2003
Reviewed by : HSSH
Note
: /
Byatis
/ In Dark Abyss of Memory / 8 tracks / 2003. CD (pro)
This
opus is a self released distributed by Skull Fucked Prods. Skull
Fucked supports the deepest undergroung brutal scene only and
that's what it is with this stuff. Brutal death metal !!! Excellent
sound rekording and teknikal instrumental parts. A lot of good
ideas, breaks, rythmik variations, lead guitars and powerful
bakking vokals (or I should say sekond vokals ?) added to typikal
death metal vokals. This is not new musikally but pleasant to
listen to. If you like tracks with a lot of variations inside
with old skool thrash and death metal influences, it's for you
in that kase ! And there is melodies sometimes but be kareful
bekause it's never as long as you kould imagine it. This stuff
is not as quite as Dark Tranquillity new tracks or as new Tiamat
releases but very intense, violent, oppressive and brutal...without
respite ! A success !
Contact: Byatis
; Skull
Fucked
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Band
: Byfist
Title :
Reverend
Material : Cd-r
Label :
Year : /
Reviewed by : HSSH
Note
: /
Byfist
/ For Promotional use only / 4 tracks (Vikk Real/Jess Vara/Rey
Gone) CD-R (promo). This
promotional release rekorded at Silvercloud studios (Burbank,CA)
and produced by David Wayne of Metal Church. So, what does Byfist
plays ?...don't you know really ?...well,...old skool thrash heavy
metal !!! Remember Metal Church of kourse but Savage Grace and
Helloween too. Excellent sound quality there. A fist rekording
in your face ! I listened this kind of metal 15 years ago (...and
more !) and it's still alived. Interesting ! Don't expekt something
else than pure thrash heavy metal. No death, black or hard kore
and industrial parts. This cd features Davey Lee and Nacho Vara
of Seattle's Reverend and many people all over the world are raving
about it. And you ? More informations with Byfist
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