Forming in the late eighties under the banner
'Necrosis', Canadian death metallers Cryptopsy
have undergone many changes through-out their career but their determination
to strive forward has helped them build a reputation worldwide as one of
the greatest technical death metal bands of our time. In 2007 original vocalist
Lord Worm left the band for the second time (although there are conflicting
reports that he was fired) and the search began for a new vocalist who could
not only handle the bands back catalogue but who could also take Cryptopsy
to the next level. The bands long awaited follow up to 'Once was Not' was
recently released and new demonic vocalist Matt McGachy does an amazing
job. Furthermore the band also added keyboardist Maggie Durand to the band,
which has helped enhance the band's sound and made them a more unique death
metal act. The opening track 'Worship your Demons' will kick you in the
face! What an amazing track to kick off the album with! I have always been
impressed with the sheer speed that this band can play and they certainly
demonstrate that on not only the opening track but also killer tunes such
as 'The Plagued', 'Anoint the dead', and 'The Headsmen'. Two tracks that
I really enjoyed and can assure you, you will be smashing your head along
to will be 'Leach' and 'Bound Dead'. The production and mixing for 'The
Unspoken King' is very good but I would have liked to have heard the keyboard
work a little more, it seems to be drowned out by the overpowering drums
and guitars for most of the album. I am once again a huge fan of the extreme
drumming work by Flo Mounier and the solo efforts by Alex Auburn and Christian
Donaldson are flawless. 'The Unspoken King' is not an album for the faint
hearted; it is heavy, brutal and aggressive in every sense of the word.
If you have enjoyed the band’s past work than you are going to love
their new album. 'The Unspoken King' is out now via Century Media, grab
your copy and 'Anoint the Dead'!
Rating: 90
Reviewed By: Cameron Edney
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