{"id":98034,"date":"2023-02-01T00:00:04","date_gmt":"2023-02-01T00:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/?p=98034"},"modified":"2023-02-21T16:08:00","modified_gmt":"2023-02-21T16:08:00","slug":"album-review-pantheon-empire-in-ruin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.metalforcesmagazine.com\/site\/album-review-pantheon-empire-in-ruin\/","title":{"rendered":"PANTHEON – Empire In Ruin (2023) | Album \/ EP Reviews @ Metal Forces Magazine"},"content":{"rendered":"

PANTHEON
Empire In Ruin<\/strong><\/span>
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\nNecrotic (2023)<\/span>
Rating: 7\/10<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Putting Little Rock, Arkansas on the map is black \/ death \/ thrash foursome Pantheon \u2013 one of many bands to adopt such a moniker. This is the second full-length outing from the clan and it is a record that, in my opinion, succeeds on guitar tone alone. That\u2019s not to say that the other ingredients on offer don\u2019t do the job, but there is just something engaging about that tone.<\/p>\n

For its duration of 42 minutes, Empire In Ruin<\/em> is a savage and scathing example of black \/ death \/ thrash. The Slayer<\/a>-esque chugging of \u2018Man-Infestation\u2019 also toys with a traditional melodic metal traipse, while opener \u2018Head On A Stick\u2019 is one of the more aggressive outbursts on the record.<\/p>\n

Other favourites on offer here are the pounding \u2018Slit The Throat\u2019 which begins with a colossal chug before drifting towards a death \/ grind attack, \u2018Eviscerate Desecrate Cremate\u2019 which rattles like a late-90s death metal juggernaut but with clever, thrashing melody entwined, and \u2018Blood The Bible Bleeds\u2019 which is strong in percussion and again features a catchy melodious streak.<\/p>\n

Empire In Ruin<\/em> is a strangely compelling opus even with its contemporary flashes. The aggression and mixing of styles enables this album to remain aggressive while showcasing high levels of melody, so in a sense there is something for everyone.<\/p>\n

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

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