by "Metal Mark" Garcia
To create
music in a level that can attract the attention of Metal fans today is not
one of the easiest tasks of the world. The avalanche of releases that
everyday are thrown above the heads of the fans (and of the writers) turns
the work of becoming aware of is happening on music a hard task, in the same
level of classic Hercules ones on Greek Mythology. And as a consequence,
only those bands with names that are already knew by the fans earns the
attention. It’s a pity that fact, because bands as
DEATHTALE hidden in this kind of
phenomena. Their album “The Origin of Hate”
is a very good work that deserves the attention of the fans.
It’s an abrasive and
greasy mix of modern Thrash Metal influences with an explosive Death Metal
approach, and some elements from Hardcore and from modern genres of Metal as
well. It’s violent and nasty but bearing an excellent technical level and
some good melodies appears as well (especially during the guitar solos). The
musical formula is not new at all, but in the way the band plays is
extremely particular. On the sound quality: it’s very good. The producer of
“The Origin of Hate” did a great work,
finding the right balance between clarity, aggressiveness and weight that
the band’s musical work needs. The instrumental tunes were chosen to be
brutal, but in a way that the listener can understand what is being played.
“The Origin of Hate” bears 10
aggressive tracks (“The Dark One” is
just an intro), and the harsh grasp of
“Bloodgod” (excellent vocals are shown on it), the excellent
melodic touch in some moments on “Origin of
Hate” (very good bass guitar and drums presence), the catchy slow
parts of “Embrace the Fire”, the
modern melodies of “Seven Sins”, the
sharp aggressive touch on “Walk Over Water”,
and the catchy Groove influences on “Hell
Exists” are the best moments of it. But all the songs are really
good.
DEATHTALE is
really a good band, and “The Origin of Hate”
is a fine piece of Metal.
Originality: 7
Songwriting: 9
Memorability: 8
Production: 88
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