Crucifix - Endless Infernum
Release: 2006
Label: Demo/self-released
By: Anders
Posted: Sep 13, 2006
"Death metal of the grim and brutal kind is what the Danish
band Crucifix delivers, a band that has haunted the underground
since 1993, though this is still the first full release I've heard
from them, before this all I've caught have been a track here and
there, and to be honest, I didn't remember their music as hardhitting
and wellmade as its shown on this demo.
The 3 tracks on "Endless Infernum" show a band set
out to conquer, fierce and heavy death metal. The base of the music
is heavy with good riffing, very groovy at times and with some grim
and catchy melodies that sucks the listener in from the first second,
and keeps the attention in a tight grip through out all 3 tracks.
The compositions are well made and with emphasis on power and brutality,
which makes it hard not be carried away while listening to the music.
The bass lines are also delivered great and are placed well in the
mix. The drumming is good and solid as well, very alternated and
brutal with a nice technical touch, and we get all from very fast
blasting to more well-weighed mid-paced play. The growl from the
new man Skyrme is also good, a deep guttural growl mixed with an
evil scream here and there, perfectly fitted for the musical approach
and style!
The production on the demo is quite good as well as the music,
heavy but still with a good focus on the details, which is a good
thing, as music as this quick can become a bit chaotic and messy,
though that does not happen here, great work!
Crucifix is today a mature band ready to take on the world,
judging from this demo, they should be ready for a record-deal and
be ready to unleash a full length album, it might not be the most
original death metal the band delivers, though they hit a niche
that not that many bands deliver music in, so there should be room
on the scene for the band, together with Crucifix delivering their
metal better and more varied than a few already signed bands. Check
this demo out and feel the pain hit your neck as you bang your head!"
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