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Thursday, March 18, 2004
"'Decadence - Prophecies Of Cosmic Chaos' by Centinex"
by
Bill Vogel III
March 17, 2004 A.D.
As the darkness slips into consciousness, every truth becomes an abyss. From the most shadowed realms of aggression returns the fiery Centinex. Their 2004 ode to the grim, "Decadence - Prophecies Of Cosmic Chaos" [Candlelight Records], is a slick aggregate of Black Swedish Death Metal and Dark Metal aesthetics. This is their best release yet.
Combining cold, dark atmospheres with harsh, mechanical precision, Centinex fuses power into sheer aggression. Furious, shredding rhythms impale masterfully executed guitar leads of virtuoso skill. There are plenty of blood-drenched grooves-often missing in conventional Black Metal. The vocals switch-off between guttural growls and raw-edged shrieks.
The best of these eviscerating wonders includes the bombastic bleakness of "New World Odyssey," the relentless shred of "Misanthropic Darkzone," "Mechanical Future," the tenebrous glory of "Hollowsphere," and "Arrival Of The Spectrum Obscure." Centinex obliterates....
Overall, Centinex has created one of the BEST Black Metal albums of 2004. Few others will even compare. This one sets a new standard for greatness. Stay savage. Farewell.
Related Bands: Throcult, Aeturnus, Akercocke, Dimmu
Borgir, Mayhem, Deicide, Marduk, Aeon,
Serpent Obscene, Viking Crown, Cradle
Of Filth, Borknagar, Order From Chaos,
Absu, etc.
Keep the faith, and the AGGRESSION.
Copyright 2004.
Courtesy of Stranger Aeons Magazine.
W.B. Vogel III 6:28 PM
Tuesday, March 16, 2004
"'A Secret Device' by Tartharia"
by
Bill Vogel III
March 16, 2004 A.D.
In the shadows of a dark, abysmal glory rises a twisted progression of epic ferocity.... Tartharia makes powerful Symphonic Black/Swedish Death Metal with a chilling, serrated Gothic edge. Their 2003 opus of tenebrous radiance, "A Secret Device" [Crash Music, Inc.], is a 5 song EP of monolithic intensity.
Melodic keyboards and symphonic elements burn through crazed guitar assaults. Manic rhythms bolt the beast together; the tempos are harsh, stark, and dynamic. Shrieking and growled vocals impale the fiery aggression, resulting in perfect, sublime violence.
The best of this relentless system of tearing, hungry teeth includes: "Destructive Power Of Life," the fearless and cruelly beautiful "Vanguard Extremenation," and addictively brutal grimness of "A Secret Device." Tartharia is incredible-a harsh, glorious wonder in a world full of mediocrity. This is extremity at its best....
Overall, Tartharia is pushing the limits in a great and unique way. They are wickedly cool. Stay savage. Farewell.
Related Bands: Carcass, Arch Enemy, Entombed (early),
Darkane, Eucharist, Naglfar, Cadaver,
Sentenced (early), Carnal Forge, Zao,
Darkest Hour, Throcult, Dead To Fall,
Soulless, etc.
Keep the faith, and the AGGRESSION.
Copyright 2004.
Courtesy of Stranger Aeons Magazine.
W.B. Vogel III 7:14 PM
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