Omission - Thrash Metal Is Violence
Omission certainly don't live to their name as they just let loose everything that is aggressive in metal. Combining the blistering speed of hyperblack metal and the groove of old school thrash, their latest album "Thrash Metal Is Violence" pays tribute by stirring up the most aggressive and evil feelings in anyone through the pace of the music. It's just brimming with energy that makes it impossible to sit still while listening to it, either inciting headbanging or to go kill someone. Think of it as a combination of black metal vocals on top of speed/ thrash metal's music. However, there are a few issues that could have been left out. For one... the introduction ruins everything altogether. A fifteen second long track featuring a huge belch is not the best way to start off an album, and already disdains fans for any sense of serious credibility for the band. There hasn't been a track this useless since the disgraceful "Nattefrost Takes A Piss" off the legendary black metal frontman of Carpathian Forest's debut album. Fortunately, there's plenty to make up for that.
Expect aggression, aggression, aggression with this album. Tracks like "Traitor" and "Pure Fucking Hate" take the sound of early Metallica and Slayer and deliver a fuzzy, downtuned slab of hateful thrash that churns and chugs with some sense of rhythm and groove. The vocals, unfortunately, are of the more 'higher pitched' black metal sort, and it takes a careful and selective ear to appreciate them. Sometimes the pitch gets as high as the guitars so it can become almost earsplitting... perhaps a good thing because it brings on the pain and violence even more of the band? There's the instrumental "Satanic Speed Thrash Metal" is somewhat humorous, but a great display of Omission's musical skill without the vocals to distract the listener. The guitars are obviously the most profound part, but the drums can be heard also, and offer a percussive beating that tops off the face shredding solos.
There are also a few live tracks on this album too, and fans will know when they've heard them. The drum sound is distinctly different, sound more lively, while the guitars unfortunately sound a bit faded and in the background (except when it comes to solos). The vocals are almost forgiveable because they sound as they should live- raw and uncompromising- unlike studio work which should be more polished. The mix of the symphonic elements from "Intro" track is a bit of a surprise for those who are hearing 'Thrash Metal Is Violence' as an introductory album to Omission, and could surely have been a better way to introduce the album compared to the belch that opens the album.
Overall there's a great sense of thrash metal here, and if one can get past the vocals, then they're set up for a great album. Again, this not something to relax to or even try to. Even the slightest listen will incite feelings of destruction and movement in your body and God forbid you go out and run someone over while getting lost in this craziness. Maybe that's why some people turn it off so fast... too overpowering? A must have listen for those who like old school thrash with a bit of raw production.
Expect aggression, aggression, aggression with this album. Tracks like "Traitor" and "Pure Fucking Hate" take the sound of early Metallica and Slayer and deliver a fuzzy, downtuned slab of hateful thrash that churns and chugs with some sense of rhythm and groove. The vocals, unfortunately, are of the more 'higher pitched' black metal sort, and it takes a careful and selective ear to appreciate them. Sometimes the pitch gets as high as the guitars so it can become almost earsplitting... perhaps a good thing because it brings on the pain and violence even more of the band? There's the instrumental "Satanic Speed Thrash Metal" is somewhat humorous, but a great display of Omission's musical skill without the vocals to distract the listener. The guitars are obviously the most profound part, but the drums can be heard also, and offer a percussive beating that tops off the face shredding solos.
There are also a few live tracks on this album too, and fans will know when they've heard them. The drum sound is distinctly different, sound more lively, while the guitars unfortunately sound a bit faded and in the background (except when it comes to solos). The vocals are almost forgiveable because they sound as they should live- raw and uncompromising- unlike studio work which should be more polished. The mix of the symphonic elements from "Intro" track is a bit of a surprise for those who are hearing 'Thrash Metal Is Violence' as an introductory album to Omission, and could surely have been a better way to introduce the album compared to the belch that opens the album.
Overall there's a great sense of thrash metal here, and if one can get past the vocals, then they're set up for a great album. Again, this not something to relax to or even try to. Even the slightest listen will incite feelings of destruction and movement in your body and God forbid you go out and run someone over while getting lost in this craziness. Maybe that's why some people turn it off so fast... too overpowering? A must have listen for those who like old school thrash with a bit of raw production.
- Bestial Belch
- God Bring You Down
- Traitor
- Legions Of Youth
- Satanic Speed Thrash Metal
- Primitive Instinct
- Pure Fucking Hate
- Questions
- Satanic Feelings
- V.P.A.
- Intro- Blood And Steel (live)
- Northmen Wrath (live)
Label: http://www.xtreemmusic.com
Reviewer: Colin McNamara
Oct 31, 2010
Oct 31, 2010
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