{"id":97259,"date":"2022-10-07T00:00:10","date_gmt":"2022-10-06T23:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/?p=97259"},"modified":"2022-12-21T14:26:17","modified_gmt":"2022-12-21T14:26:17","slug":"album-review-diabology-father-of-serpents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/album-review-diabology-father-of-serpents\/","title":{"rendered":"DIABOLOGY – Father Of Serpents (2022) | Album \/ EP Reviews @ Metal Forces Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"

DIABOLOGY
Father Of Serpents<\/strong><\/span>
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\nDissonant Hymns (2022)<\/span>
Rating: 7\/10<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Los Angeles, California-based thrashers Diabology returns with an impressive and quite groove-based, almost grungy opus that from the off, dare I say it, plunges into an almost Nirvana-cum-death \/ thrash vibe.<\/p>\n

Father Of Serpents<\/em> is an interesting record even though it\u2019s relatively simple. The vocals of Jesse Bergen certainly drift towards a lazy grunge-inspired drool, and musically \u2013 particularly from the opening title track \u2013 there\u2019s a real versatility to the trio as they showcase flexibility last heard way back in the 90s when bands of a more extreme design were experimenting with styles. The riffs throughout this record really do chug along and there are also some excellent fizzing leads and steady rhythmic percussion, but it is the vocal variations which bring this record to your attention.<\/p>\n

\u2018Writhe\u2019 is certainly more of a lumbering thrashy \/ death chug although there are strong groove metal elements too, but for me the thrash is sporadic. \u2018Eat My Heart Out\u2019 for example really dips its toes into the faster paced structures which are racing in tandem with a snappier vocal, but suddenly we find ourselves once again in an almost nu-metal style of ranting \u2013 and that\u2019s the recurring theme with Diabology.<\/p>\n

\u2018March To Sea\u2019 starts out like a stoner track, bruising in its fat, fleshy rolls, and \u2018Spoil\u2019 is melodious but very mid-to-late-90s in its feel, although the leads hint at something a touch more traditional. Meanwhile, \u2018Ode To Ogtha\u2019 has a thrashy menace and features some gnarly bass before trudging with a hardcore groove before the vocals once again slip into an interesting if somewhat unorthodox rappy chop.<\/p>\n

Diabology is certainly an intriguing act. \u2018Chimera\u2019 shifts effortlessly from a stoner lumber to thrashier gallop, while closer \u2018Lighthouse Hymn\u2019 begins with a nasty, abrasive glare. This album is a difficult one to pin down but I admire the guys for some of the strategies they offer.<\/p>\n

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

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