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ABOMINANT
"Triumph
of the Kill" (Deathgasm; 2006)
Reviewed by Christopher J. Kelter
Abominant hail from Kentucky and
should not be confused with any number of other bands with the Abominant
moniker. It should be noted that Abominant has at least five full-length CDs
preceding ?Triumph of the Kill.?
Combining old school death metal and thrash, Abominant have created something
with tons of energy. Aboninant even throw in a touch of raw black metal
stylistic influences which adds to the relentless, even oppressive, nature of
the band?s tunes.
As Abominant?s persistency shows, the band competently write and perform their
brand of aggressive metal with aplomb. A band can?t play this fast, this hard,
and this tight without having earned their battle scars either through copious
rehearsals, constant live performances, or both. In any case, Abominant have a
narrow, almost single-minded approach and dedication to their style and it shows
with every riff, every scream, and every head-snapping drumbeat.
?Triumph of the Kill? is one of the more satisfying releases from the
Deathgasm label. This disc should have the broadest appeal of any Deathgasm
release I?ve heard so far; I?d go so far as to say that Aboninant is
Deathgasm?s most likely band that can extend their label?s brand out of the
pure underground into something with a little more recognition in the wider
metal fanbase.
In the band?s own words: ?Triumph of the Kill? is for fans of God
Dethroned, Amon Amarth, Zyklon, Behemoth, Belphegor, Impiety, Merciless,
Desaster, The Chasm, Absu, and Vital Remains.
?Triumph of the Kill? was produced by Abominant.
Abominant: Mike Barnes on vocals, Buck Wiedeman and Tim Ball on guitars, Mike
May on bass, and Jim Higgins on drums.
For more information check out http://www.abominant.da.ru.
or http://www..myspace.com/abominant.
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.
Copyright ? 2006 by R. Scott Bolton. All rights
reserved.
Revised:
01 Jul 2024 12:10:24 -0400.
