Force of Darkness - Force of Darkness
March 23 2008 at 09:12:36 AM
With already so much over-saturation and formula to fall back on, there are few today who, with the right tools, could not turn out a passable thrash metal album. Fewer still are those who sound as though they truly believe in what they’re doing, and it does make a difference. As it is with Villains and Repugnant, so it is with Force of Darkness. After a brief introduction put forth in the best style of “Bestial Devastation,” with dramatic voice blown over warping effects of wind and chiming bell, the Chilean trio begins their black celebration of old-school filth with 13 tracks of abhorrent invocations of air, wind, earth and fire.
The presence of local and greater South American bands like Torturer, Mutilator and Pentagram lurks faintly at best behind the music’s violent, frenetic movements. Mostly, Force hues close to the still earlier works of Kreator and Slayer, even belting out some cringing falsetto howls before returning to murder the English language through a red haze of thick accents and forked tongue. Highlights include “Beast Carnage,” “Capricorn’s Conspiracy,” “Crom Cauch” and the epic “Cult of Asmodeus.” Despite the heavy influence and relative youth of the band, they carry with them prestige above their peers, remaining excellent in their own right. Highly Recommended.
[Todd DePalma]
Force of Darkness
Force of Darkness
2007
Proselytism
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