Ton(e)s Of Hate
[Scarlet Records]
Italy's Necrodeath is one of those bands that have been around forever, yet don't have a huge following. Having released five albums since 1987, they certainly aren't prolific, yet they seem to make the most of each release. Their new album, Ton(e)s Of Hate, is a fine example of the old school mixing with some modern touches.
Necrodeath's overall sound is 80's European thrash a la Destruction and Kreator. They take that style and mix in a little bit of black metal, most notably in the vocals (Singer Flegias used to play drums in Cadaveria and Opera IX). The vocals can get a little getting used to, as it took about eight to ten spins to become comfortable with them. Flegias has a shreiking sort of black/thrash wail, which isn't my favorite type of delivery.
Necrodeath write deceptively simple, but effective riffs. Often within the course of a four-minute song, they change speeds (and riffs) several times, going from a double-time thrash groove to a mid-tempo chugging sort of feel, to a half-time breakdown, and back again. It's refreshing to hear a band in this style to mix up speeds like they do, and they do it seamlessly. A lot of today's thrash bands seem content with bludgeoning the listener with nothing but speed.
Ton(e)s Of Hate is very well produced, with a very clear sound. Guitars are high in the mix, with a nice crunchy tone. The recorded drum tone is great, too, with a good separation of components. The one problem I have is the vocal mix, as they are pushed way too far back in the mix, and they don't seem to have been recorded very well. Other than that, this is a very professional-sounding record.
It took quite a few spins to fully grasp this record. Like I stated before, the vocals could be better, but they aren't terrible either. The only major flaw I have with Ton(e)s Of Hate is the cover art. It is truly godawful and looks amateurish. Don't let that get in the way of a great thrash album, though. Necrodeath is a band that certainly deserves more than a cult following.
[Scarlet Records]
Italy's Necrodeath is one of those bands that have been around forever, yet don't have a huge following. Having released five albums since 1987, they certainly aren't prolific, yet they seem to make the most of each release. Their new album, Ton(e)s Of Hate, is a fine example of the old school mixing with some modern touches.
Necrodeath's overall sound is 80's European thrash a la Destruction and Kreator. They take that style and mix in a little bit of black metal, most notably in the vocals (Singer Flegias used to play drums in Cadaveria and Opera IX). The vocals can get a little getting used to, as it took about eight to ten spins to become comfortable with them. Flegias has a shreiking sort of black/thrash wail, which isn't my favorite type of delivery.
Necrodeath write deceptively simple, but effective riffs. Often within the course of a four-minute song, they change speeds (and riffs) several times, going from a double-time thrash groove to a mid-tempo chugging sort of feel, to a half-time breakdown, and back again. It's refreshing to hear a band in this style to mix up speeds like they do, and they do it seamlessly. A lot of today's thrash bands seem content with bludgeoning the listener with nothing but speed.
Ton(e)s Of Hate is very well produced, with a very clear sound. Guitars are high in the mix, with a nice crunchy tone. The recorded drum tone is great, too, with a good separation of components. The one problem I have is the vocal mix, as they are pushed way too far back in the mix, and they don't seem to have been recorded very well. Other than that, this is a very professional-sounding record.
It took quite a few spins to fully grasp this record. Like I stated before, the vocals could be better, but they aren't terrible either. The only major flaw I have with Ton(e)s Of Hate is the cover art. It is truly godawful and looks amateurish. Don't let that get in the way of a great thrash album, though. Necrodeath is a band that certainly deserves more than a cult following.
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| Tracklist: 01. Mealy-Mouthed Hypocrisy 02. Perseverance Pays 03. The Mark Of Dr.Z 04. The Flag 05. Queen Of Desire 06. Petition 07. Last Ton(e)s Of Hate 08. Evidence From Beyond 09. Bloodstain Pattern |
| Rating: 7.5/10 |
| Release Date: 2003 |
| Length: 38:11 |
| Review By: Rumplesmoothskin |
| Total Reviews: (1) |
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