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ABYSMAL DAWN
"Obsolescence"
(Relapse Records; 2014)
Reviewed by Jeff Rogers
Abysmal Dawn are death metal. They are technically
and incredibly fast. The guitar is on speed the whole time and the vocal vomit
of Charles Elliott will dull your shiny little life into a rusty dust pile. This
is their fourth demolition. They've been with Relapse Records since their second
offering and, if you survive this disc, I recommend recouping before your dig
your way into their back deathalogue.
Since I can't understand any of the lyrics I more or less had to feel them and I
don't feel so good any more. The militant growls and devil speak will certainly
cause an eye twitch or two. The guitar is down tuned; hell, I think the bass is
down tuned, too and the drums beat my senses to a pulp. Their whole concept of
life is about becoming obsolete in that, once you break down, you have to be
replaced. It's dark, dirty and it's music that make you feel like you've been
trampled under bloody boots.
The band: Charles Elliott - Vocals, Guitars; Eliseo Garcia - Bass; Andy Nelson -
Guitars; Scott Fuller - Drums.
For more information about Abysmal Dawn, check out
https://www.facebook.com/AbysmalDawn.
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 ? 2014 by R. Scott Bolton. All rights
reserved.
Revised:
01 Jul 2024 12:10:25 -0400.
