Sadism - Alliance |
Published December 06 2015
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Conversion Treblinka* Crystal Clear Vision From Chaos to Purification Scroll Mother of Prostitutes* Putrid Golden Cord Snake's Language Impure & Obscene* Pain Will Tear Us Apart Expiration Alliance/We Decline…! |
| Genre | Death Metal |
Ricardo Roberts
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Vocals
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| Tracks | 12 |
Gabriel Hidalgo
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Guitar
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| Running time | 41 Min. |
Pablo Proharam
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Guitar
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| Label | Mechanix Records |
Juan Edo Moore
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Bass
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| Release | December 04, 2015 |
Juan Pablo Donoso
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Drums
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| Country | Chile |
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| Producer | - | ||
| Similar artists | Morbid Angel, Possessed, Death | ||
When one is in desperate need for a fix of good old death metal South America is the most reliable place to go these days. Where death metal has progressed in the rest of the world, South America is stuck in the turn of the 80's to 90's. Chile's Sadism is no exception having churned out a steady stream of album influenced by Morbid Angel, Possessed, Death and Cannibal Corpse since 1992. Their 7th offering 'Alliance' does not steer from the trodden path, but honors the traditions of old.
Just to make everything perfectly clear; 'Alliance' contains nothing progressive, no elements that bring the genre forward into realms unknown. If you are only the slightest familiar with death metal you will undoubtedly have heard everything before. In theory, this would likely surpass 'Alliance' into the void of clones, but when this thrash-influenced death metal is delivered with such passion and honesty it is simply impossible to resist.
Sure, you will not find the best songs the genre ever produced on this one, nor the most memorable riffs and passages. You will however be served a very solid slab of dirty old-school filth delivered in a fashion many have tried to re-create but few succeeded without being labeled a hopeless clone. As a bloody icing on the cake, the bass guitar is admirably audible.
You know what to expect from 'Alliance' and your expectations
will be met. With an even quality all the way through it is difficult
to pick certain highlights. Subjecting it to a closer dissection though
the frantic riffwork of 'Impure & Obscure' and the dense atmosphere
on 'Treblinka' deserves to be mentioned. With 'Alliance' Chile and South
America takes another step to corroborate their status as the guardians
of the death metal of old, courtesy of Sadism.
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7 chalices of 10 - Tengan |
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