Abramelin

Abramelin

1997 Repulse Records

Review by Neil St. Laurent

Thanks to Repulse Records America for the CD

This is a re-release of the band's proclaimed brutal death style that has gained them recognition throughout the world, and more than enough attention from Australia, where their roots go back to the band Acheron. Thanks to Repulse Records, this 1995 album can now be heard by the rest of the world.

Blasting insanity is the trademark of all brutal death metal, and Abramelin is not one to stray too far from this path to cacophony. The band does however have a particular taste for grinding: hard edge powerful music for some, grating broken rhythm to others. And unlike many of the others in the genre, the music is not always unrelenting.

The production quality is somewhat mediocre; a benefit to those who prefer the more raw qualities of the music. There is however only so much that can be done with this style of music. And the application of the label "grind" just seems to be an excuse for sloppy guitar work.

The mindless pounding couples with the grinding guitar fare with an energetic rage that attempts to rend your flesh... Unfortunately your flesh will likely remain together as Abramelin just doesn't achieve the emotional power you'd expect from such a band.

Abramelin is:
Simon Dower - Vocals
Tim Aldridge - Guitars
Justin Wornes - Bass
Euan Heriot - Drums

Contact:
Abramelin
c/o Simon Dower
PO Box 434
Richmond 3121 Victoria
Australia
Fax: +61.3.9482.3873

Available from Repulse Records America:
http://www.fix.net/~death/repulse.htm

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