Band:
Exmortus
Country of Origin:
US
Status:
Active
Genre: Thrash
metal / Death metal
Type: Full
Length
Format: CD
Length
Approx.: 49:06 min.
Release Date:
02-04-2014
Current
label: Prosthetic Records
Release
Label: Prosthetic Records
Thrashy chords with a neoclassical infusion.
This band formed in 2002 in Whittier, California they delivered
their third material titled "Slave to the Sword" in February 2014 and
they definitely show a progress since their previous album "Beyond the
Fall of Time" which received many negative reviews, but their latest album
you cannot complain much, it is an album that can be described as thrash metal
and seen an influence from bands like Possessed, Testament, Death Angel, and
even Megadeth but adding a neoclassical touch inspired by Yngwie Malmsteen or
Stratovarius.
The guitars sound very compact using a wide range of melodic
riff incorporating neoclassical solos, very well executed, showing their high
quality and technical skills, the first track "Rising" is a clear
example of what I'm talking about, the drumming is fast and powerful while
maintaining a relentless pace, the bass plays fiercely with a consistency that
provides extra atmosphere to support the guitar solos, while those harsh vocals
they shred your ears and are a preamble to what it is this album.
The composition of "Slave to the Sword" can be noted
as one of the best Exmortus has created to date, tracks as "Slave to the
Sword" with a more attractive groove sound shows the versatility of the
band "Immortality Made Flesh" is fast using structured riffs
"Warrior of the Night" with a merciless guitar solos and catchy
rhythm, but one of the most appealing tracks is the instrumental cover of
Ludwig van Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata (Act 3)" brilliantly
interpreted to demonstrate the virtuosity that has this band and the last track
"Metal is King" offers a few crushing riff worthy of remembering.
"Slave to the Sword"
is an interesting album that personally I can consider it as one of the best
albums of 2014, is certainly a band that has marked their standard and their
upcoming production must take into account its previous work.
Stay true... Stay Metal... Stay brutal...
Stay true... Stay Metal... Stay brutal...
Track list:
1. Rising
2. Slave to the Sword
3. Immortality Made Flesh
4. Foe Hammer
5. Warrior of the Night
6. Ancient Violence
7. From the Abyss
8. Moonlight Sonata (Act 3)
9. Battle-Born
10. Metal is King
Prosthetic Records
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