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[We have been informed that this review also appears on ilcancello.com under the name IRON MAN.]
Track-list:
1. Scavenger of human sorrow
2. Bite the pain
3. Spirit crusher
4. Story to tell
5. The flesh and the power it holds
6. Voice of the soul
7. To forgive is to suffer
8. A moment of clarity
9. Painkiller
Death... the name speaks for itself, doesn't it?
From the very first demos recorded in good old Chuck's garage, everyone immediately realized the potential of this band... the rest you know by yourselves. This is the last studio album before the death of one of the icons of metal (not just of death), so for every metalhead, listening to it always brings something special, emotion, dream, and (at least for me), complete reverence for the best metal band that has ever existed (LET ME SAY IT!!).
This album is full of masterpieces, starting right off with "Scavenger," which with its outbursts, pauses, and changes makes it immediately clear that this album is a master-piece, then moving on to "Bite The Pain," another piece with a very elaborate structure, enough to make many (me included) think that Death is indeed a band quite akin to a certain type of prog, one could say prog-death, which obviously very few can pull off. How can we forget the sharp riffs of "Spirit Crusher"? The chorus encapsulates emotions that only Chuck and his bandmates could give... indeed, the performance of ALL the band members is truly exceptional, the rhythm section is as terrifying as one could ask for, and Chuck's way of singing is perfect for the type of tracks proposed.
"The Flesh And The Power It Holds" is another masterpiece, very sophisticated, with many reprises and moments of calm, all accompanied by Chuck's nearly philosophical lyrics. "Voice Of The Soul" is a completely instrumental piece (one of the very few by the band) with arpeggios and sad and melancholic melodies that can only make the listener dream. "To Forgive Is To Suffer" and "A Moment Of Clarity," always wonderful and spontaneous in their structures, lead us to the cover that closes the album, the legendary "Painkiller," reimagined with an astonishing anger and technique (to which Death has nonetheless accustomed us).
This last in a long series of masterpieces leaves us with one question... what more could Chuck have done if he had had the opportunity to continue?
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