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Wow, this one caught me off guard! Introducing...
Bloody Sign.
Bloody Sign is a new death metal quartet from the now "popular
for metal bands" country, France (home to Anorexia Nervosa, Himinbjorg
and Seth to name a few). This is their first album, Vana Vigala Loits,
which is a mind-bending black/death metal experience in more brutal
terms. The thing I like most about this particular recording is that
it is raw and dark, but still crystal clear for the ear's collaborations.
The aggression is reminiscent of bands like Immolation and old-Mercyless,
while the black metal rawness is like that of Darkthrone. A very compromising
debut for these French newcomers! Vana Vigala Loits also features
a Pestilence cover of "Parricide" and a live demo recording
from 2003 of "Master of Nothing". Unfortunately, I didn't
exactly find the title track very appealing. It was kind of entertaining,
though. It is a tribal instrumental of sorts that I really didn't
think fit the album, but that's just me. Other than that, everything
is extremely professional and interesting enough to check out for
any death-head!! Pestilence, Immolation, and Sadus fans will love
these guys!!!! Rating: 85 Reviewed By: Thomas Mitchell |
