Band: Kronos
Country of Origin: France
Status: Active
Genre: Brutal Death metal
Additional: Technical
Additional: Technical
Type: Full length
Format: CD
Length Approx.: 37:00 min.
Release Date: 07-24-2015
Current label: Unique Leader Records
Release label: Unique Leader Records
IR Classification: Good (4.1 / 5)
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Tech death metal to blow your mind away
Kronos is a well known act from France they have been playing
around since 1994 where they were simple teenagers, the band was formed in
Thaon-les-Vosges, Lorraine; Kronos first line-up was Grams and Marot splitting
duties in guitars and vocals, Jeremy playing the bass and backing vocals and
Mike in the drums all of them were between 13 and 17 years old playing at that
time some kind of Heavy Thrash metal, but times passed and they began to evolve
their sound and with that… came up line-up changes, as usually happen for such
of a young band, Marot departed from the band to be replace by Nicolas Temmar in guitars and Christophe
Gérardin joined the band doing vocals ending up with the released of their
first demo “Outrance” in 1997, before they record and released a split with
their own side project band named None Divine, Jeremy left the band and he is
replaced by Tom in the bass and backing vocals, this line up last long enough
to release their album debut “Titan’s Awakening” in 2001, under Warpath
Records, but one more line-up change will happen before they enter the studios
to recorded their sophomore album, Nicolas Temmar part ways with the band and
Richard took over guitar duties, then “Colossal Titan Strife” is recorded and
released by 2003 and their third album “The Hellenic Terror” released in 2007,
both albums under the Spanish label Xtreem Music, it took them over eight years
to record and released their fourth and newest album “Arisen New Era” for Unique Leader Records, but not without
before undergoing through more line-up changes, their all time drummer Mike and
the vocalist Chistophe departed from the band, being replaced by Anthony in the
drums and Triv as vocalist, so; Grams remains as the only original member of
Kronos.
Being said a brief history of the band we can focus in their
newest album “Arisen New Era” which brings a hell out of the Greek mythology
loaded with technical and brutal riff that blends one after another, blistering
drums and hellish vocals the first track “Infernal Abyss Sovereignty” fits
perfectly with this description, adding a guitar solo to make it memorable,
while the production stands out for neat and clear due to the current standards
it doesn’t feel empty, meanwhile “Zeus Dethroned” is fast and aggressive which
contrast pretty much with “Soul-Voracious Vultures” for the catchy riff
incorporated from the beginning, merciless double bass drum to harmonize the guitar
riff , “Rapture in Misery” kicks off with a tremendous riff, despite the huge
amount of riff in the album, Kronos managed to succeed without sounding a big
mess and getting lost into riff, “Klymenos Underwrath” has a really interesting
mid section transitioning fast tempos to mid tempos and vice versa, actually I
think it was smart to launched as the single to promote their album, “Aeons
Titan Crown” is brutal but the melodic acoustic guitar ending takes to another
level this cut, “Brotherlords” and “Purity Slaughtered” are a clear example of
the endless creativity of this band, putting together a piece, sharp guitars,
demolishing drum section and lethal grunts, the last track in this album is
“Hellysium” it will blow your mind away with that mixture of technical riff and
brutal drums, Kronos know how to keep you engaged until the last minute.
To resume, “Arisen New Era” evidence the endless creativity of this
band, despite the long time out of the studio, they managed to bring an album
that redefine somehow to compose, record and produce Technical Death metal,
“Arisen New Era” means a lot more than you think, new members, new label, new
decade, new fans and many more, so be prepare for Kronos and their saga of
brutality.
Stay True... Stay Metal… Stay Brutal…
Track List:
1. Infernal Abyss Sovereignty
2. Zeus Dethroned
3. Soul-Voracious Vultures
4. Rapture in Misery
5. Klymenos Underwrath
6. Aeons Titan Crown
7. Brotherlords
8. Purity Slaughtered
9. Hellysium
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