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venerdì 4 giugno 2021

Obituary - The End Complete

#FOR FANS OF: Death Old School
I like this album for many reasons. First, it's brutal and original. Secondly, no one has this type of sound on the guitars in metal except them. And thirdly, John Tardy's vocals are like no other. So on many accounts Obituary is a Floridian based original death metal act. The album here is dark and grim the atmosphere is quite intriguing as it's pretty dark. They have some good songs on here, I don't care what anyone says. They're unique and still getting established in the death metal world. This is what their 3rd LP and they're kicking major ass.

The guitars are riff-tastic and the leads are somewhat technical, not as much as with James Murphy on 'Cause of Death'. But still, the music and production are spectacular. I like the fact that this album is pretty slow. Don't know why people termed this album as being "lame." I thought it was a great effort by the band making original sounding music. I liked it the whole way through here. The drums kicked ass as well! The aggression is there too. No need to waiver for which Obituary is the best, just put on 'The End Complete' and you have an avenue that covers all aspects of death metal.

I think that the mixing was good as well! Everything about this album I like. I like the vibe. It definitely is an album to lift weights to in the background. It's got that much electric feel to it. I cannot believe people really thought ill of this album. I don't care I think the Tardy brothers and rest of the band did the death metal community justice with this album. Being that it was a follow-up for a hard album to top, but they came out with riffs that were fresh and music that was ultimately brutal. The guitars and vocals are what I like the most about Obituary. They really are unique from all respects.

I would venture to say here that because I'm biased and grew up on Obituary in the death metal scene that I say buy the LP. You'll get a kick out of it's originality and innovative guitar riffs. The production does it justice too. I think that they did a great job on here. I wouldn't ever say to play this album to go to sleep to even though at times it is slow but too brutal to get shut-eye to. It's just interesting to hear the music just flow. The riffs by the guitarists Trevor and Allen did a good job in creating amazing music that I should be playing more often. Definitely a kick ass release with all the way into the end you'll love 'The End Complete'! (Death8699)


(R/C Records/Listenable Records - 1992/2021)
Score: 85

https://www.obituary.cc/

martedì 23 marzo 2021

Exhorder - Slaughter In the Vatican

#FOR FANS OF: Thrash Metal, Pantera
This album from start to finish is a never-ending amazing guitar riffs, leads, vocals and production quality that is top notch! This is a MONUMENTAL RELEASE. Within the thrash arena, these guys I'm sure battled with the Bay Area thrash metal bands back in the day. They sure as heck know how to grind it out with some truly amazing guitar they didn't or don't have a huge history of albums but I still think that they have some intriguing sounds coming out of these speakers! I wouldn't think rating this any less than a perfect score. They nailed it all the way through. I wouldn't say that they are thrash/groove, I'd say mostly thrash.

The vocals compliment the guitar work and the most invigorating part of the album is the guitar work. They just hit home all the way in this department. Being a time where thrash was paving its way into the metal community with bands like Metallica, Megadeth, Death Angel, et al. Exhorder has this unique style of guitar-work that really keeps the listener interested all the way through. The crunch tone guitars are just amazing. And the production does the band justice. The leads were amazing too, and I think this guitar work is something that cannot be duplicated.

I wouldn't want the band to change anything about this release. They really show maturity from early on. I'm not into the lyrics but the vocals go well alongside the music. It's not whiny or annoying. The vocals, that is. The music is the best thrash from the day, aside from what Metallica put out in the 80's. The music is just simply insurmountably amazing. And the fact that I didn't discover this band up until recently is a shame. These guys are just simply amazing musicians. They're album 'Slaughter In the Vatican' is going to remain one of the best releases in early 1990's. Sick as all hell!

If you haven't heard this band or this album, I urge you to do so immediately! This is one of the best thrash releases from back in the day when thrash was just getting a liking to the metal arena. These guys bring home one big MONUMENT. I see no flaws in this album or any of these songs. I'm urging listeners of metal music to get this if you haven't it's 30 years old now!! Help them keep the faith in thrash metal and you can be a sure follower of this group, even if it is just this album from theirs. I'm sure they'd be flattered at the fact that you took time to invest in their efforts! Long live Exhorder! (Death8699)


(R/C Records - 1990)
Voto: 90

https://www.facebook.com/ExhorderNOLA/