{"id":20362,"date":"2014-05-16T00:00:32","date_gmt":"2014-05-16T00:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/?p=20362"},"modified":"2014-07-16T19:38:26","modified_gmt":"2014-07-16T19:38:26","slug":"album-review-deathrow-the-eerie-sound-of-the-slow-awakening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/album-review-deathrow-the-eerie-sound-of-the-slow-awakening\/","title":{"rendered":"DEATHROW – The Eerie Sound Of The Slow Awakening (2014) | Album \/ EP Reviews @ Metal Forces Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"

DEATHROW
The Eerie Sound Of The Slow Awakening<\/strong><\/span>
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\nFolter (2014)<\/span>
Rating: 7.5\/10<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Deathrow \u2013 not to be confused with the German cult thrashers \u2013 is an Italian black metal band formed by sole member Thorns. Thorns is a talented chap who has appeared in a veritable feast of bands over the years, ranging from live performances with Enthroned and Hobbs Angel of Death to lesser known acts such as Benighted In Sodom, Acherontas, Frostmoon Eclipse and many, many more. <\/p>\n

The Eerie Sound Of The Slow Awakening<\/em> is a furious, hate-filled black metal opus, the fourth outing from Deathrow since Thorns started the racket back in 2005. This despicable offering contains ten nefarious tracks, beginning with the intro \u2018A Fallen Empire Of Flesh\u2019, which leads us into the decadent realm of \u2018The Sentinel\u2019. <\/p>\n

As one has come to expect with frightful, old school black metal, Deathrow\u2019s brand of ungodliness comes via wretched vocal snarls, but above all, some extremely catchy melodies which manage to clamber their way out of the thickening black fumes of the initial barbed haste. Rapid drums and annihilating riffs embrace the cold, clammy atmospheres created by Thorns, and they work in tandem with what can best be described as a blackened thrash assault that is quite easy to access. <\/p>\n

Sure, the music can become a touch generic when belted out at a pace, but it\u2019s what Deathrow does between this that enables the album to stand out from the frosty crowds. In spite of their spiky nature, even the vocals are still partly decipherable. Through the likes of \u2018Old Bones\u2019, \u2018The Illusion Of Control\u2019 and one of my favourite tracks, \u2018Worms And Silence\u2019, there is that foetid air of accessibility that made the second wave of black metal in the 90s so appealing. <\/p>\n

With \u2018He, The Destroyer\u2019 there is once again that battering ram of snow-laden pace, but for the benefit of the track there is still that injection of killer riff which shifts the tempo and allows the track to take a different path before reverting back to type. It\u2019s all still wrapped up in that chilly air of misanthropy and disgust, whether in the form of \u2018Dying In The Cold\u2019 or the stark \u2018Lost In The Grey\u2019. <\/p>\n

Surprisingly, Deathrow doesn\u2019t opt for a crackly, remote production, but instead allows the instruments to breathe via crisper dynamics. In turn, this makes the riffs seem sharper yet all the more volatile as the drums are also given that extra kick. While there may be nothing mind-blowingly original about this composition, it is one that is constantly catchy and retains that obscure old world joy implemented by some of the purveyors of the scene. <\/p>\n

Both rough and clinical at the same time, Deathrow\u2019s latest venture into the darkness is one I can only recommend for those who like to dabble in black metal with attitude.<\/p>\n

Neil Arnold<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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