NAHEMAH
"The
Second Philosophy" (Lifeforce; 2006)
Reviewed by Snidermann
When music is as good as Nahemah's "The Second Philosophy," the review basically writes itself.
The metal here is powerful and extremely passionate throughout and reaches high levels of magnetism that makes it hard to stop listening. I was in awe of this recording and I listened to it with glee about four times through before I actually sat down and wrote this review. "The Second Philosophy" is that high quality and has that kind of entertainment value.
This high voltage power progressive metal reminds of metal giants Dark Tranquility, In Flames and Soilwork. Just to be seen in the same sentence with those bands is a feather in Nahemah's cap. If I didn't know better I would have guessed that this was a Swedish band, but Nahemah hails from Spain.
"The Second Philosophy" plays out like a Gothic movie directed by Tim Burton. I totally recommended this release to any fan dedicated to the heaver side of metal.
For more information, check out http://www.myspace.com/nahemahband.
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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