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Showing posts with label 1988. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1988. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Delirium - Delirium (1988)



Genre: Death/Doom Metal
Country: Netherlands
Year: 1988

1. Delirium
2. Desert Wings
3. Beyond The Gates Of Afterdeath

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Exploring the beginnings of Death/Doom Metal are always fun, but it's rare to come across an early band that actually does it right. These delirious death/doomers from the Netherlands sure as hell do it right. There's still a bit of Thrash influence here and there, most notably in the soloing and not-quite-growling vocal style, but the sludgy guitars are there, and for the most part, the overall pacing spells out D-O-O-M.

The very first demo from these guys, and it sets the way for their even-better Amputation demo, and then for the ungodly Zzooouhh album. Primitive stuff is focused on their self-titled demo, still finding their style, but the crunchy evilness of it all is still present. Heavy on the high-tuned riffing, and low-tuned chugging, this demo isn't quite sure if it's Death/Thrash or Death/Doom! Regardless, quality stuff for the most part, with the highlight track being the last, longest, and most involved: "(Beyond) The Gates Of Afterdeath". Starting off with your classic Death/Doom, ominous riffing, and destructive slow-pacing... this is DELIRIUM!

Saturday, July 11, 2009

Sempiternal Deathreign - Creepshow (1988)



Genre: Death/Doom Metal
Country: Netherlands
Year: 1988

1. Devastating Empire Towards Humanity
2. Parathyphoid
3. Haircut 88/Inferior Thalidomide
4. Unperceptive Life
5. Journey into the Unknown

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Last.fm

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Talk about Death Metal with balls. This is some seriously raw and heavy-duty stuff. Has a very primitive sound, probably due to the production, but the crunchy, doomy goodness is still present. The vocalist was only 15 years old at the time of this recording, which is amazing, considering how mature and dedicated the vocals sound. If I hadn't have told you this, you probably wouldn't have been able to tell the difference.

There's some serious riffage going on here, and the guitars are very prominent and in your face, constantly pounding those cutting riffs into your skull. A very enjoyable listen.