Berkowitz - Sent To Dominate
Other tracks like "Pathway To The Gods" are slower; almost Doom influenced. It is a huge shift from the blasting and chugging of the guitars with the drums going like machine guns in the background. Here everything seems more relaxed while not losing any of its ferocity. The growls are also more prevalent here. One unfortunate thing about the album is the lack of keyboards; so much could have been done with the atmosphere. However, the main focus seems to be the vocals, guitars, and drums, as demonstrated on "To The Aggressor The Valve," which leads right into "Defects" so there is a bit of a break between songs that might be unexpected. Fortunately "Defects" has a bit of a stronger keyboard use, and listeners will see how much of a difference it makes- more melody, more somber, and overall a much bigger musical impact. Still, the dosage of melody that Berkowitz brings to the Metal world is a nice breath of fresh air from the typical raw Black Metal sound and will be appreciated by those seeking something still harsh, but well orchestrated.
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