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Fans of brutal old school Death Metal should be rejoicing with this the latest release of South American band Diamoth.\u00a0 Having been around since the early 2000\u2019s this is their 15th release? (Which includes singles, demos, eps and full length albums)\u2026<\/p>\n
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Having been approached with a request to review this release I was a little trepidatious, I mean I having spun the ole windmill about in many moons. After all how would it look now, short cropped hair?\u00a0 What if physical injury should result? How would that appear to my metal brethren?\u00a0 Well I surmised that they would understand, after all we have all gotten older, a little\u2026<\/p>\n
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Exhibition of Reality is the title of this molten slab of brutal metal goodness. Released on Frozen Tundra Records this year, Diamoth has delivered a behemoth of old school brutality. The album is true old school death metal, and not without some melody in spots.\u00a0 The vocals are extreme through out.<\/p>\n
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From the Grave of Eternal Flames, Preachers of Lower Passions, Pride and Powerless, offer up some tasty melodies and amidst some solid riffing. Tinges of black metal chord voices appear at times within the layers of musical chaos. Slaves of Ignorance, Baal do require the ole windmill swings but alas I\u2019d end up in traction so I must forego the exhibition.\u00a0 Slaves drives along with some really crushing riffs that demand your attention, not to mention the arrangement (yes arrangement!) of the ascending guitar melodies opposite of the riffs.<\/p>\n
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So what does it sound like? Some have said Bolt Thrower, Obituary, and Gorguts, perhaps as a reference that is good place to start.\u00a0 By my own admission I\u2019m not a death metal guru, but I do know a good set of songs when I hear them and Exhibition of Reality has them. Yes it\u2019s brutal and yes its vocals sound like a cement mixer.\u00a0 However, the tunes are quite good fairly memorable they may require a little more of your attention if this style isn\u2019t your usual cup of tea but the journey and end result should give you a solid slab of metal satisfaction (just listen to From the Graves of Eternal Flames\u2026 oh my!)<\/p>\n
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Lyrically this album is solid from the track Renewed<\/p>\n
\u201cA spell that breaks, awaking from hell; Saved by Grave renewed inside; In all those threats, in the line of the danger zone; God breaks the chains, God gives new hope\u201d<\/p>\n
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Or how about Serenity \u201cLord, save me, I\u2019m Perishing, Lord save us, we perish; and he raised and said, Why are you so anguish and fearful.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Those are just a taste of the lyrical content, with a nice bit of social commentary as well.<\/p>\n
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Zvi Tacussis has plenty to say, and being the sole member of Diamoth, he offers plenty to mull over.\u00a0 Hailing from Chile in South America Zvi plays all the instruments and vocals.\u00a0 The production is solid, not polished but definitely top notch.\u00a0 The eq is dialed and the underground feel is tremendous, but this isn\u2019t a demo so don\u2019t misinterpret my comment about the \u201cunderground feel.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Snag the latest release from Diamoth if you\u2019re curious or if you\u2019re a fan old school Death Metal.\u00a0 You won\u2019t be disappointed.\u00a0 This reviewer was pleasantly surprised.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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