Revel In Flesh - Deathevokation
Originating from Germany and naming themselves after a classic Entombed track from none other than their finest hour, Left Hand Path, Revel In flesh pay homage to the trademark Swedish sound with their debut album, "Deathevokation". I will also mention that on first observation, whilst the artwork and packaging looks the business indeed, doesn't it remind you a little of Dismember's "Like An Everflowing Stream"? Just Very similar I find. No? Maybe its just me! Hahaha.Very cool none the less.
Anyways, it has to be said at present there is a massive resurgence of this old school Swedish sound. Bands are lapping it up in abundence but it's surely testament to how cool this sound is and how much it captivates us as much as it does today as it did then. It's all there folks on this record, you should know the drill by now - Boss HM-2 turned up to max on everything to give that rusty chainsaw guitar sound, overdriven bass, d-beat'n'blast drums and guttural vocals. You can't deny it when done right, it sounds fantastic. I, for one am a huge fan of the sound. But do the songs on offer on "Deathevokation" separate themselves from the rest and stand alone from the flock? I believe the answer to this is yes! Opening salvo "Culpa Et Inferna" rips through my speakers like Leatherface and his chainsaw from the Texas Chainsaw films and tells me right away that these guys mean business. It's damn heavy which is all the better for me. There's a nice blend of dark melody and crusty grindier riffs which keeps me interested whilst not compromising the heaviness for a second. Theres a nice blend of dual vocals which adds to the dynamics to it all which can be heard in the absolute belter of a track, "Slavish Obedience". What I really like about these guys is the fact in such an overcrowded population of old school Swedish sounding bands, these guys have really stepped up to the plate and really thought about what goes into there tracks. There is a fantastic blend of tempos within the songs which I felt "Opus Putresence" really represents this. Alot of thought I believe has gone into these songs to try and both harnessing the sound and but pushing the envelope just a little bit more and I believe these guys have done this well. The album flows very well indeed. Think about all the cool Swedish bands of yore that we all love and their finest moments, I believe this album has come close to replicating those traits. Penultimate track,"Crowned In Darkness" and also the longest track on the album is by far my favorite track on the album. I must say I really dug hearing the bass growl on the last track "Subconscious Error" which is an absolutely cracking end to a cracking album. A classic it may not be, but this is pretty damn close. A fun and truely enjoyable album, that pays true homage to Sweden"s earth death metal years and sets itself way out front in a scene swamped with bands trying to do this.
Anyways, it has to be said at present there is a massive resurgence of this old school Swedish sound. Bands are lapping it up in abundence but it's surely testament to how cool this sound is and how much it captivates us as much as it does today as it did then. It's all there folks on this record, you should know the drill by now - Boss HM-2 turned up to max on everything to give that rusty chainsaw guitar sound, overdriven bass, d-beat'n'blast drums and guttural vocals. You can't deny it when done right, it sounds fantastic. I, for one am a huge fan of the sound. But do the songs on offer on "Deathevokation" separate themselves from the rest and stand alone from the flock? I believe the answer to this is yes! Opening salvo "Culpa Et Inferna" rips through my speakers like Leatherface and his chainsaw from the Texas Chainsaw films and tells me right away that these guys mean business. It's damn heavy which is all the better for me. There's a nice blend of dark melody and crusty grindier riffs which keeps me interested whilst not compromising the heaviness for a second. Theres a nice blend of dual vocals which adds to the dynamics to it all which can be heard in the absolute belter of a track, "Slavish Obedience". What I really like about these guys is the fact in such an overcrowded population of old school Swedish sounding bands, these guys have really stepped up to the plate and really thought about what goes into there tracks. There is a fantastic blend of tempos within the songs which I felt "Opus Putresence" really represents this. Alot of thought I believe has gone into these songs to try and both harnessing the sound and but pushing the envelope just a little bit more and I believe these guys have done this well. The album flows very well indeed. Think about all the cool Swedish bands of yore that we all love and their finest moments, I believe this album has come close to replicating those traits. Penultimate track,"Crowned In Darkness" and also the longest track on the album is by far my favorite track on the album. I must say I really dug hearing the bass growl on the last track "Subconscious Error" which is an absolutely cracking end to a cracking album. A classic it may not be, but this is pretty damn close. A fun and truely enjoyable album, that pays true homage to Sweden"s earth death metal years and sets itself way out front in a scene swamped with bands trying to do this.
- Culpa Et Inferna
- Shadowbreeder- Until Hell Freezes Over
- Wings of Death
- Iron Coffin
- Bloodfeast
- Slavish Obedience
- Opus Putrescence
- Black Paled Elegy
- Crowned In Darkness
- Subconcious Error
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Reviewer: Connor
Jun 11, 2012
Jun 11, 2012
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