Review: The Coming of Genocide
Metalshtorm
metalshtorm.com
Reviewed by Adrian Papworth
Dark technical death metal from this New Zealand band, who have on this 4 track demo managed to completely overshadow HATE ETERNAL, IMPERIOUS, HOUR OF PENANCE and other bands of that ilk, including of course everything MORBID ANGEL have put out since 'Domination', and arguably that release also. Is that a big call? Download an mp3 and make up your own mind. I think the thing that really makes this band stand out is that they've taken the tech US death sound epitomised by bands like DEEDS OF FLESH (PSYCROPTIC, DECREPIT BIRTH, you fill in the rest) added some MORBID ANGEL flavour and imbued it with a dark oppressive atmosphere. The musicianship is superb, the recording sounds fantastic and slick as fuck, which is funny when you read that the drums were recorded in someone's bedroom. That kind of makes sense though, the kick sound has that clicky triggered sound (which I like and suits the style) while the rest of the drums are very warm. If that makes any sense whatsoever and doesn't have you checking your browser to make sure you didn't accidentally go to AVERSIONLINE webzine. The songwriting is great, things build up well and the whole experience is really satisfying. Fantastic coverart also, a heavily stylised 'Hellraiser' type deal. For fans of the technical US death style, this demo is sheer pornography. Get on the bandwagon before these guys put out a full length cd, if someone doesn't sign them based on this demo the scene might as well die now and get it over with.
