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Gritty death doom demo for an obscure, underappreciated album. I think this would be an amazing demo if not for the vocals. The production is clear for a demo’s standards, and it mostly sounds the same as the tracks on the eventual album. Only issue is the vocalist sounds either like a drunk Arnold Schwarzenegger or a scrapped Muppet. Not pleasing to listen to. Instrumentation is wonderful though!
Essential: Legal Requirement
“Diabolus in Musica” sounds like “Stomp 442” but Slayer-ified. I don’t really care for this album. Can you blame me?
Essential: Bitter Peace
“Dead Rider” overstays its welcome but the band has good energy. Easy to describe as chipper, sing-along German steel.
Essential: Born to Rock
“Necrology” is literally “Tortured Existence” on steroids. Despite being a demo, the production on “Necrology” is actually BETTER than the final product! Fans say one issue holding back “Tortured Existence” is the production quality and the lack of bass in the mixing. “Necrology” doesn’t have that problem with the bass being clear throughout the demo. Plus, the tempo of each track on “Necrology” is much faster than ... read more
“Then Came the Killing” has presence, but lacks power. Mezzrow have high production quality and I feel that the “sonic space” is filled by all parts of the band. Unfortunately, Mezzrow lacks an identity that differentiates each track from the other. Solos sound similar to each other due to the production and guitar tone not mixing well, creating a lack of individuality in each tracks’ mood. I feel that Mezzrow didn’t have the variation or vision that would ... read more
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Metal enjoyer (Mostly Tech Thrash)
Favourites are now my current favourites.
80+ - Would realistically listen to the album in full again
Library is my owned stuff
I will listen to recs but it's not often that I'll review them anymore
Favourites are now my current favourites.
80+ - Would realistically listen to the album in full again
Library is my owned stuff
I will listen to recs but it's not often that I'll review them anymore
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Ok so not EVERY tech thrash album. There could be some random unknown underground album that isn't anywhere online.
Moving a lot of my favourite genre to AOTY to essentially give it more ...
Updated 1d ago 17
As much as they aren't the most popular band in the world, nor are they the greatest band ever, I still have fun making these ranking lists, just in case someone wants to check the tracks I like ...
Updated 5d agoRanked 1
Ah yes, the band where my whole taste around thrash started, an absolutely amazing band turned to dogwater with insanely complicated solos (for the Big 4's standards) by the "mainstream ...
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