Seven Voices

After the great debut EP here comes its follow-up, the band's first full-length album. "Seven Voices" is a huge step ahead into the more brutal and elaborated spheres of death metal.

Maybe it is mainly due to the use of an 8-string guitar there or to the changes of the guitar player and vocalist respectively, but those 9 recent compositions are definitely about the more atrocious feel and interpretation. So besides the versed rhythm-section – Alexey on drums and Yulick on bass – there are 2 new members to welcome and they are Ivan Losovsky (guitars) and Ruslan "Motona" (vocals). I can easily note that with their addition the StaliNO sound become tougher and more brutal at the same time. The complex, brain-melting structures are widely presented everywhere, though somehow I feel the lack of the really memorable riffs and melodies there.

This album is totally dedicated to brutality, which isn't bad at all, but at the end of their 33 minutes long CD my mind feels a bit tired and slightly destroyed. Well, maybe that was the preliminary intention of the musicians, in such case they've managed it maximally! The preferred songs of mine are "The Head Cut Off in Dreams" and "Buried in Abortion". Unfortunately, the band is on hold now, but hopefully they will return with a 2nd long play shortly!

Originally published at the website of Encomium 'zine.