Totally insane! I've been looking forward to this project for
a few years now, and even if one can count on Chuck Schuldiner
to deliver quality, this is so awesome I can hardly believe it.
Musically we're talking about technique
us mortals barely see in our lifetime. But technique alone seldom
carries out, and once again Chuck's ability to compose and arrange
destroys the boundaries totally. Steve DiGiorgio's bass-playing
is welcomed with gratitude, and vocalist Tim Aymar is truly an
awesome catch.
Nuclear Blast labels it "power
metal" on their press-release - bullshit! This is Schuldiner-metal,
no more, no less. Intense, beautiful, aggressive and without compromise
- it's not possible to describe music like this with such stupid
words.
This might be the album of the
year as far as I'm concerned!
Score: 6/6
Reporter: Haakon Grav
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