Rating: 4/6
Reviewer: PSL
"Yet another Danish death metal band I've never ever heard
of before and this despite of the fact that Crucifix has been around
since 1993, but apparently the band have had their share of ups
and downs. Due to several changes in the line-up and breaks in between
the band has only just released their third demo Where Angels Rot.
Crucifix was actually close to signing a deal with Diehard Music
in 1998, but was skipped in the last minute. Crucifix state in the
info-sheet that they are inspired by Malevolent Creation, Hate Eternal
and Unholy Ghost, but I don't really hear many resemblances with
the last two, but I do spot a bit of Centinex in "The Cleansing
Storm". The band sound like most Danish death metal bands did
in the mid 90's and it's actually kind of refreshing to hear a band
playing this type of death metal these days.
Right from the furious opener "Violence in the Flesh"
the band kicks into the high gear. From start to finish Where Angels
Rot blast ahead, but it doesn't come across as one long pummel.
The songs switch back and forth in pace which adds tremendously
to the durability of the material. Despite of some clear references
to other bands I still think the band has enough own identity to
stand alone, but still it wouldn't hurt to evolve further and thereby
achieve a more independent sound. The music doesn't sound super-tight,
but this is properly due to the production which [surprise] does
sound very demo-like. Crucifix definitely have the potential and
if they continue as they've shown on Where Angels Rot then I wouldn't
be surprised if we see them sign with a label in a year or two."
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