Hate and Intolerance...

Distant, over-driven production, suffering from some compression slur having obviously passed through an mp3 codec somewhere along the way to my ears. This is a brief demo by Canberra’s Drakul. Basically the sound is shit, but one gets the idea after a few listens. This is different to their previous demo, which had a machine-like precision about it, “Hate and Intolerance” being a lot more organic and emotive in nature. The formula is consistent as far as the originals go – mid-paced, mournful riffs with plodding drums, alternating between narrated and instrumental passages, not really building up to a climax, but interlaced with some spoken-word and acoustic passages. “As the Aryan Nations Unite” in particular has an interesting section – with dual guitars weaving a simple, but sad melody. The singer’s groaned/screeched vocals complement things just fine. I think his clean singing, given some work, will serve as an excellent addition to the band’s arsenal in the future. The disc closes with a toast to Vlad Tepes, with a faithful rendition of their “Wladimir’s March.” Not much to say about it – if you’re a fan, you’ll admire the reverently raw sound. Overall a decent demo, hinting at greater things that must transpire.