RamTatTa - ABYSMAL DAWN – Programmed to consume

HEEEELL! Abysmal Dawn have landed in my hellish incubator, uh, mailbox. The four talented musicians from Los Angeles have dedicated themselves to the heavenly sounds of death metal, and they look so friendly in the photo. First of all, let’s talk about the presentation of the silver disc, at least that of the promo CD. It comes elegantly and nobly, impressing with the simple elegance of an unmarked blank, that's understatement. The whole thing is rounded off with a cardboard sleeve. It’s also important to note that this CD must never be sold, good to know. Now let’s get this good piece into the player. And now I find myself in a dilemma, namely that on one hand I understand very little about metal, let alone death metal, and on the other hand I have to deliver a review that isn’t meaningless crap. Well then: In any case, the guys master their instruments and deliver a solid performance here. Since I never listen to metal otherwise, I lack comparisons. The four hammer through 9 songs always with striking, crisp guitar work and a forward-pounding double bass. Occasionally, the tempo is reduced only to be blown away again like a hurricane through my ears. The vocals grunt along unobtrusively but also vary into a hoarse spoken style, fitting like a glove. Lyrics? No idea, I don’t understand a word and they aren’t included either. Ahh, the promo sheet has a few references, so anyone who likes Behemoth, Morbid Angel, Decapitated, and the like can hardly go wrong here. The music also resonates quite well in my brain folds, it just has one small drawback: it always has to be played loud. But it’s nice to get a bit of pounding in. And they also strive for variety; for example, the 7th song is a solo guitar piece that allows you to calm down a bit before the knives are sharpened again in the 8th track. So overall, I’d say: thumbs up. Just get an impression on the
Abysmal Dawn band homepage. Or try their MySpace page. Their label Relapse Records should also provide insights into the band’s work. The CD has been available since May, the LP since June 2008.

ABYSMAL DAWN

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