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THE REVIEW
Good evening everyone, before proceeding with my review I wanted to introduce myself since I'm new to the site: I'm ChaosA.D.
Having fulfilled this task, someone might consider it useless but I believe that introducing oneself to those we don't know is necessary, let's move on to the work I want to propose to you (better re-propose you, since there is already a review) today, namely "Heretic" by Morbid Angel.
For those who are not familiar with the group, I will start by saying that they offer a classic death metal, some even define it as brutal, but I disagree, characterized by furious blast-beats (very fast drum patterns derived from jazz), chaotic guitar solos and guttural vocals. The album in question does not escape these stylistic features, in fact, right from the start we are completely overwhelmed by the assault of the German panzer known as "Cleansed In Pestilence (Blade Of Elohim)", closely followed by the splendid and "almost" catchy (a term to be taken with a grain of salt, after all, death is certainly not famous for being so easy-listening) "Enshrined By Grace".
Without wanting to bore you with a tedious track-by-track, I wanted to conclude by pointing out a couple of episodes that make the album very appealing, namely "Stricken Arise" and "Drum Check", the latter is a heart-pounding drum solo where Pete "Commando" Sandoval seems to almost simulate an anti-aircraft attack.
In conclusion, this is a work that will greatly please fans of the Californian band and also extreme metal enthusiasts, as violence is certainly not lacking and creativity is well present, therefore my advice is to give it a good listen, maybe you'll like it.
P.S. The only flaw: when you insert the CD in your player it shows 44 tracks, something a bit nonsensical for me since the majority don't contain music but only silence.
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Summary by Bot
This review introduces Morbid Angel's 'Heretic' as a quintessential death metal album marked by furious blast-beats, chaotic guitar solos, and guttural vocals. The reviewer highlights standout tracks like 'Cleansed In Pestilence' and 'Enshrined By Grace,' praising the album's blend of violence and creativity. A special mention is given to Pete Sandoval's intense drum solo 'Drum Check.' Despite a minor flaw with the CD track listing, the album is highly recommended for fans and extreme metal enthusiasts.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
07 Place of Many Deaths (04:13)
08 Abyssous (01:30)
09 God of Our Own Divinity (06:21)
11 Memories of the Past (03:18)
12 Victorious March of Reign the Conqueror (02:37)
14 Born Again (02:35)
15 [silence] (00:05)
16 [silence] (00:05)
17 [silence] (00:05)
18 [silence] (00:07)
19 [silence] (00:08)
20 [silence] (00:06)
21 [silence] (00:06)
22 [silence] (00:06)
23 [silence] (00:07)
24 [silence] (00:06)
25 [silence] (00:07)
26 [silence] (00:05)
27 [silence] (00:12)
28 [silence] (00:06)
29 [silence] (00:09)
30 Inflections (01:28)
31 [silence] (00:07)
32 [silence] (00:08)
33 [silence] (01:31)
34 [silence] (00:16)
35 Tortured Souls (03:50)
36 [silence] (00:06)
37 [silence] (00:04)
38 [silence] (00:04)
39 [silence] (00:04)
40 [silence] (00:04)
41 Terror of Mechagodzilla Lava (00:33)
42 Triplet Lava (01:51)
43 Doomcreeper (04:30)
44 Laff (00:17)
Morbid Angel
Morbid Angel is an American death metal band from Florida, widely regarded in the reviews as a pioneering and influential act in the genre, strongly associated with guitarist Trey Azagthoth and drummer Pete “Commando” Sandoval, with notable vocal eras led by David Vincent and later Steve Tucker.24 Reviews
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By matteo_brutal
This album deserves a passing grade but nothing more.
Without the logo, this CD would have been a failure.
