Lebanon probably isn’t the first place
you think of when you think of death metal, or even metal in general. However,
Oath To Vanquish
hails from there and what they created on “Applied Schizophrenic Science”
can be compared to some of the most brutal and gutteral death you can think
of. I’m talking super, nasty, guttural grind style. If you turn up
your stereo during the heavier riffs you will think that you are having
a rhythmatic earthquake. Stuff will fly off your walls! Vocals at times
are like he’s vomiting on the microphone. And the other main vocals
are higher-toned death vocals, like a demonic black metal scream. It’s
comparable to the dual Dying Fetus death vocals, along with some of the
musical brutality too. Along with the guttural, brutal, death it would also
seem they have some black metal influences in the melodies and vocal parts
as well. Grindcore is also an important trait to this band. You will find
several brutal death riffs throughout the album, and a few somewhat melodic
death/black metal parts. A nice technical element along with the brutality
tie most of these nine songs, and thirty-two minutes together, think of
what Necrophagist and Morbid Angel do. Nothing on this album is inferior,
just a few minor flaws. Sure, this isn’t the most innovative album,
but if you want something brutal, intense and heavy, Oath To Vanquish and
their disc “Applied Schizophrenic Science” is something you
will want to check out.
Rating: 79
Reviewed By: Jeffrey D. Adkins |
