This is a band which everyone is looking foward to. I am because I have lotsa faith in Metal bands from Sweden, Norway, Finland and Germany. This demo doesn't come with lyrics.
Side A of the casette:
The atmospheric intro sets the mood of this listener by it's haunting
keyboards and it's the slow drums...It's a very short intro for a black
metal band. "Burial of the Grave" - mid-paced with pounding guitars and
a 'majestic' sounding chorus. Shieked vocals complete with the bell-sounding
in the chorus. The melody caught my attention even though this wasn't a
"fast-as-hell" black metal track. The short guitar solo is suprisingly
good, towards the end, in comes the acoustic guitar (with the electric
one to complement it) fades this track out. "Blind for Reality" another
track with upfront keyboards and beats that will make you want to move
your feet. Vocals on this track reminded me of Old Man's Child. (I don't
know why). Well written songs from a band which hopefully will get a record
deal from some label and hopefully release a full length album on CD. Blasted
beats towards the end of the song(100 km/h ?) rounds it up.
Side B of the cassette:
Once again, atmospheric keyboard comes into play with "In The Bleak
Midwinter", combined with soft plucking makes it a wonder intro to a song.
A sound of the electric guitar signals the beginning of the 'real' thing.
Fast to mid-paced drumming, pounding guitars, good melody with the usual
shieked vocals. It gets back into the atmospheric keyboard towards the
end of the track. "Sacrifice to Life" nice song full of quick double bass
and blasted beats on this track. Clean vocals got utilized here 'Death
has conquered by Your love', a slightly(just slightly) mediocre track,
again with the upfront keyboards which has been alot of room on this demo.
"King of Kings And Lord of Lords" humming starts this track off until a
loud and ghostly shriek kicks things off(which is used alot in black metal).
Really really fast drumming and really fast guitars, alot of shrieking
here and there. Not as melodic as the previous tracks, I think I can call
it a harsher track. The guitars suffers a little bit on the mixing I guess.
It sound a little blur. Nice classical piano on the end of the song. To
the listener, after this demo, he'she'll definately be waiting(patiently)
for the full length CD album.
Production is not top notch, some hissing but it's very good for a demo.
It doesn't have the clicking sound or 'break up' of songs typical for
demos.
SCORE: 8.5 /10