Angel Slayer

This is the first demo from Demonthrone, an American band playing death/thrash metal.

The sound on this demo is slightly dirty, as it should be, with a good dose of distortion. The rhythm guitars & bass have a lot of low-end and plenty of crunch, and the leads are much higher, which lends the record a great classic thrash feel. I really like the dry drum sound -- it sets off the rest of the instruments perfectly, and the drums are exactly where they ought to be in the mix. The vocals are snarled, somewhat like early Sodom or Bathory. This is a great choice that's very appropriate to the music.

In terms of song structure, "Angel Slayer" offers nothing but thrashing, rumbling, old-school death metal. There are tons of wild, unpredictable solos, which add plenty of interest and variety to the proceedings. Most of the songs are at about the same tempo: not too fast, and not too slow, very much in the style of the earliest death metal bands. Occasional slower breaks or faster thrashing passages break things up a bit, and there are a few songs that break the mold entirely. Those who crave speed will like the raging "Surgery on Prisoners", while "Cryptfiend" slows down for a bit of slow, bassy, Hellhammerish metal.

"Angel Slayer" is quite impressive for a first demo, with solid songwriting and plenty of aggression. At more than 35 minutes of quality metal, it's practically a full-length record available at demo-tape prices! Fans of Nunslaughter, Gravewurm, Warhorde, and the like should definitely get this tape. Recommended.

Standout Tracks: Corpsehammer, Angel Slayer, Rise and Kill

Review by Vorfeed: http://www.vorfeed.net