DREAMS OF DAMNATION
"Let
the Violence Begin" (Necropolis)
Reviewed by Christopher J. Kelter
The late '90s death metal explosion has allowed some
under-appreciated veterans to get another crack at success in the unforgiving
music business. Out of action for the last few years, Dark Angel founder Jim
Durkin resurfaces as Dreams Of Damnation alongside bassist Charlie Silva and
veteran metal drummer Al Menez.
For Dreams Of Damnation, the Dark Angel sound is made more raw and primal with
less thrash, more death metal, a smattering of hardcore, and a whole heaping of
brutality. Like the battle between creationists and Darwinians, there seems to
be no end to the tug of war over what exactly constitutes thrash and what
constitutes death metal. However, Dreams Of Damnation hide those lines by using
a straight-forward approach with clever use of arrangements to spruce up their
songs.
"Let The Violence Begin" is a mini-CD with six songs. The best of the
lot is clearly "Demonic Celebration" which has modern thrash riffs
coupled with death metal brutality. Vehemence of pain dominates the lyrics.
Dreams Of Damnation hopes to be at the forefront of the new wave of traditional
death metal/thrash metal and with "Let The Violence" the band is off
to a great start.
Dreams Of Damnation is Jim Durkin on guitars, Charlie Silva on bass and vocals, and Al "Mayhem" Mendez on drums.
For more information visit http://www.necropolisrec.com.
Rating Guide:
A classic. This record will kick your ass.
Killer. Not a classic but it will rock your world.
So-so. You've heard better.
Pretty bad. Might make a nice coaster.
Self explanatory. Just the sight of the cover makes you wanna hurl.
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