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REVIEW FROM HUNGARY
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This Argentinean band formed 14 years ago under the moniker 'Martyr' (their first demo titled „Fear to Be Born" was released in the same year in cassette form, limited 300 pieces), and they are already over a couple tours. A name change has also taken place since then, and two albums have been released (a re-release of „Subamerican Porno" in 1999, which has seen one more re-release thereafter, and „Jesusmartyr" in 2005.) The band nowadays presents a much cleaner play, though the furiousness of the vocals is a bit reduced now. Yet the album is on to something. The band, consisting of Bruno (vocals, bass), Edu (drums), Seba (guitars) is on tours supplemented by Martín (guitars); the band obviously couldn't do without him, since the guitars are too complicated to be performed by a single guitarist. The technical, sometimes northern-influenced melodic death metal kicks ass, I'm sure that in the near future they will be among the leaders of the scene. Their unique music is incredible and digestible at the same time.
End of the Era, which can be understood as an intro, grabs the listener with an airy, mysterious guitar theme. It's beautiful despite the monotony; the harmonies are catchy and make the song characteristic. But Moonvalley is about anything but the warm melodies. Although the music is much more melodic than their previous stuff, the music has lost nothing of its dynamics. Rock hard riffs, concrete foundations, diverse vocals, polished style. The solo is rather reminiscent of the world of '90s metal, the vocal is a mixture of clean and harsh vocals, and the music itself is a bit like that of northern melodic death metal bands. Breathless takes this line further in this spirit no compromise, no softening. Powerful vocals, heavy, technical, mature, well-developed melodies. The lyrics that are about life and death are nicely represented by the wilderness in the music, good choose of the themes, and the sometimes familiar bases don't get boring.
..What makes You Burst.. starts with an airy theme too, but it doesn't at all turn into cheesy lyrical mood, just the usual melodeath stuff hits in your stomach after the switch. This is a more relaxed piece, yet does have its balls and craft. The guitars do a good job in sketching the colors of the canvas, and the more energetic parts come in the foreground as well. Thanks to the sophisticated play, every switch is perceivable.
..Seed of Evil.. is the catchiest track in the line, full of pulsation, with all-covering paranoid feeling. As if the melodies were reflected on the walls of a thin dark alley from one's back, there's no escape... The line of this track is once broken by a twisted front, and then some more sophisticated guitar play, a philosophical solo part, then everything get back at its place. Raw power and mountains of fear.
In ..High at the Holy City.. there is a mixture of hardcore and the technical foundations of grindcore, the vocals chaotically built upon the structure, making it stronger, and the solo brings in a more melodic part, somehow shifting the song from its original atmosphere. This is some quick world downfall, a fast burning, under the burden of torment. Meaningless destruction of a careless humanity.
Hecatomb is a slower song, again, full of interesting parts with respect to music and vocals as well. It's nice to hear the varied vocals spanning from angry yelling to semi-harsh growling, sometimes also giving a place to clean singing. The chorus is nicely separated from the verse, the riffs tear or just stroke, according to the feelings it's meant to mediate. These Argentinean guys can be proud of themselves, and their country can also be proud of them.
The title of the next track is Masses Want Dead, a brutal race. Old-school death/grind elements with twisted guitars, followed by broken rhythms of bass and drums. The merciless truth opens man's eyes; sick and morbid is this two-minute crusher. The switches are characteristic here too, dynamism is definite, and the musical basics are technical.
The title track, ..The Black Waters.. starts like some thrash/black piece from the late 80s, with all its typical marks rising up suddenly. Then comes the follow-up in a complicated mid-pace, combined with a little bit dirty sound, just to make the themes still more expressive. Combining these torn parts with the odd strokes makes the song even more eclectic, despite its moderate pace. I can say just the same as about the next song, Motherland – oh, my... A more sophisticated piece, with serious switches, well-flavored bases, niceties. The vocals are incredible here too, as he performs even in his own scale, that's not easy. Precise hits, the verse is no dull, but whole album is not a bunch of fillers with one or two high points, the whole thing is outstanding.
The last song is Damn the Jesusmartyr. Consists of mature themes, well-thought structures. Every sound is at its place, and if I haven't yet complained about the sound, then I don't have here either. The niceties are brought out nicely, and the grinding, the craziness is also delivered in its whole brutality. Because of its interesting changes in atmosphere the structure is not simple. I can only express maximal admiration, and recommend this release for all music-lovers.
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