End of Part Two of the world ...
Release Date: 04/25/2011
Genre: orchestral / progressive groove metal
Country: UK
Tracklist: 01
Unite to Defy 5:24
02 God of the Frontlines 4:37
03. Reform III 04:36
04. The Call to Arms 05:52
05. Machine Insurgency 04:55
06. Sworn to Sacrifice 04:44
07. Enemy Incited Armageddon 07:24
08. Nuclear Self Eradication 5:29
09th Numbered Among the Dead 4:36
10th The Glorious Death 8:34
Band:
Richard Thomson - vocals
Owain Williams - guitar, bass
Chris Clarke - bass
Michael Pitman - drums
Review by Est
In 2009, I came across a very original band playing - I do not remember exactly if the album "I" was registered to me by someone, whether himself intrigued by the tag defining music Xerath reached for their debut album. Britons have joined the two species, which together have never heard before - groove metal with a symphony. This amazing combination resulting in a great album, and music featured on the "I" listened to as a remarkable presentation of the film momentum. I knew that the band Xerath will not disappear in the depths of progressive music, and sooner or later, men will want to go for the blow, but I did not expect that it will be just a year after the release of his debut.
Xerath second album had its released on 25 April and was titled "II" - which is a logical sequence debut. The music itself is also maintained in the climates of the first edition. Anyway, no surprise - after all, "the winning composition will not change," so why the British had to combine the strength and change them to something great comes out? However, with the first piece I drew attention to the fact that the new release is less "theatrical" than the debut album. Symphony, of course, still holds a very important role here, however, has pushed them slightly backwards. Sam groove is also a little less boring than "I". In general, listening to the "II" I had a slight feeling of weariness, as if some boys from Xerath lacked ideas, but on the other hand, the second album is almost 20 minutes longer than the debut. This is, unfortunately, had to reflect on the quality of the composition, and unfortunately it did. While the "I" after the cuts were less than 4 minutes, so here it mean for 5 minutes. The band serves too many exemptions, which further pushed the symphony is only a backdrop for sluggish uniformly breakable guitars. Vocally the album presented a very similar level as the debut. Some of the guitar licks also make that the head nods to the rhythm, but less use of a symphony to me is reprehensible. After all, it was a symphony made the debut album of this band was so amazing. Here it has been limited, and in this respect and the material is far less interesting. Wwiercają same numbers are not in memory, but I remember the debut of some really mighty composition, which until now I recognize the first sound (even the mighty "False History" ). Xerath evidently aims to to become a progressive metal band playing - who knows, maybe the next album will not abandon groove?
admit that reading online reviews about the "II" was a concern, because the album was often described as average. In any case, I did not believe that this band could go down from the pedestal on which I set it after hearing their debut material. As it turned out Xerath much more went in the direction of progressive metal and a bit like a forgotten orkiestracjach which contrasted perfectly with the groove metal. Their new release is just good and it is only in the category of progressive play, in comparison with the "I" the new material performs poorly. Cuts are too stretched by what the word lose its aggressive and at times even dissolve in a quiet melodyjkach. Devotees 'I' rather be the second release Xerath disappointed, but those who delight in playing with an aggressive and progressive vocals probably will be satisfied with "II". As I have said to me is a good progressive release, nothing more.
Rating: 7 / 10
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