Eternal Gray - Kindless
Death metal isn't dead; it's just lying low. Sure, it might have partied too hard in the '90s and choked on the vomit of complacence and conformity. But just when I think that the artform is done, a group like Eternal Gray comes along and restores my faith. Hailing from Haifa, Israel, this band combines the driving riffage of Morbid Angel with the turn-the-screw dissonance of Immolation, and, occasionally, more traditional melodies. Grooves stay mostly midpaced and chunky, though eerie jangles draped over blastbeats keep the soundscape varied.Flesh CyclesThe Unbelievers Die
No boundary-pushing here, but the degree of refining is incredible for a debut (Raven, 2002). The songwriting is memorable and dynamic, with songs prone to strong upshifts partway through. Befuddling artwork and a clear, punchy Abyss Studios recording complete the package. Eternal Gray is working on a new album at the moment. In the meantime, Kindless is available for cheap from The End.
Labels: clee, death metal, israel
3 Comments:
This was pretty good and I look forward to their next full-length.
If anything, death metal is alive and well just by the amount of practitioners!
Actually, death metal almost killed itself with over-saturation in the '90s...too many bands, not enough innovation. There's still precious little innovation now, but somehow the landscape doesn't seem as dreary as it did back then.
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