Guardians Inhuman

THE ONE might be better known to many by their previous name MACABRE OMEN, who established themselves with their split-release along with KRIEG, JUDAS ISCARIOT and ETERNAL MAJESTY. As far as the gap between these two names may be, it isn't thinned out by any means as far as their different musical approaches are concerned. What all six titles of their debut Guardians inhuman have in common though is a slow-paced, dark and deep sound. Definitely extraordinary are the vocals, which have little to do with actual singing but are rather an accentuated, rhythmic speech that seems to come from out the shadows to create an ominous, menacing atmosphere. All in all, the band seems to have been bent on creating a nebulous, dark atmosphere, with a certain streak of insanity in it. The rhythms are catchy and easy to pick up, whereas the melodies and solo are skillfully arranged and these ingredients add up to an immersive mixture. It seems this album has been concepted to rely heavily on instrumental parts and this goes a long way together with their distinguished vocal style to create a unique record which has been arranged well and which truly lives up to its name.