Lich King - Necromantic Maelstrom |
Published March 23 2008
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Lich King* |
| Genre | Thrash Metal |
A Fucking Tyrannosaur
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Vocals
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| Tracks | 10 |
Rambo
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Guitar
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| Runningtime | 44 Min. |
The Hulk
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Guitar
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| Label | Stormspell Records |
Darth Vader
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Bass
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| Release | 25 Aug. 2007 |
Hulk Hogan
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Drums
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| Country | USA |
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Keyboard
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| Similar artists | Exodus, F.K.Ü, Demolition Hammer | ||
I'm pleased to pronounce that I honestly cherish and truly
celebrate Thrash Metal! I'm a proud Speed Metal merchant of menace.
I'm in accord with the harmonic truth resounded by the knell of Fueled
By Fire, "Thrash is back!". With such talented acts as Evile,
Dekapitator, Merciless Death, or Hyades championing the 80's, it is
AIR apparent that there is a real thrash resurgence dawning. There is
also a "horse head bookends" approach to melding humour and
horror, as insane artists like F.K.Ü., Dr. Livingdead, Gama Bomb,
or Municipal Waste advocate. These mosh maniacs augment crossover rhythms
sanctioned by D.R.I, Suicidal Tendencies, Excel, & S.O.D. with the
silliness of Ludichrist, M.O.D., The Accüsed, and Mucky Pup.
Amherst, Massachusetts' powermad predators of the pernicious - Lich
King embrace the frivolity, while incorporating the trademark Bay Area
lessons in violence; so much so, that they even include respective covers
of Exodus & Vio-lence on this CD. They even attempted Piranha on
their 2006 demo. Lich King are the real deal with a penchant for panache.
Each song is solidified by an aggressive razor-riff incursion, which
crowns the listener's tortured skull; while each lead and lick keenly
dances around the fretboard in a paroxysmal cadence.
Apparently the Lich King is a character in the popular video game -
"World Of Warcraft"; although, Lichs are prominent all throughout
fantasy novels, magick gatherings, and role playing persistence. He-man's
opponent Skelator, or even Sauron himself have the dark caricature of
a Lich King. The opening song, aptly titled, describes this fictitious
necromantic Lord-like lummox through colourful illustration, and graphic
imagery. Instantly, the 80'sesque production elements conjure up thrash
influences from the likes of Carnivore, Bloodfeast, Juggernaut, Demolition
Hammer, Nuclear Assault, Hallow's Eve, Evil Dead, Numbskull, Heathen,
Blessed Death, Metal Onslaught, or fellow natives Meliah Rage.
I nearly split a stitch, injuring my back, doubled over with laughter
as I read the lyrics for Mascot War. This novel concept portrays Metal's
iconic mascots vehemently vanquishing renown breakfast cereal heroes.
The witty palaver, and clever lyrics caustically envision a thrashssacr
of senseless violence, as bodies on bodies of breakfast buddies, like
Tony The Tiger, Toucan Sam, Count Chocula, Frankenberry, Captain Crunch,
Lucky, Trix, Diggum, and Snap, Crackle, & Pop become decimated by
the likes of Flotzilla, Chaley, Vic Rattlehead, Snaggletooth, Wrex,
Murray, & Eddie. In essence, the Heavy Metal Mascots mutate into
psychotic killing machines - real cereal killers - hellbent on product
annihilation. They are crushing, eviscerating, and clogging the pipes
of the innocent in a Post apocalyptic onslaught. If you thought Coven's
McDonaldland Massacre was hysterical, wait to you hear this!
There are two instrumentals, which are average, but most songs like
Reavers, The Werewolf, Thrashssacr, & Kill Your Guts Out exhibit
pure endemic intensity and chopping block blues. There is a definite
nostalgic sentiment, as several tracks include intros from noteworthy
movies. Incidentally, Thrashssacr begins with an homage to a Jackie
Chan flick, but the song seldom focuses on the marshall arts.
Stormspell Records seriously involve themselves with the bands whom
they sign, and Lich King is no exception. The packaging is substantial,
and lyrics are included. Main band member Tom Martin painted the cover
of Feed The Beast for the new Bonded By Blood CD on Earache Records.
Already these ignoble jammers have debuted three new razor cuts on their
Myspace page. They are killer renditions, with awesome solos, and even
more humour, and wrestling references reminding me of Nasty Savage.
Just hearing the little girl scream, "I love thrash metal!"
on the song Thrash Resurgence, sends chills down my split spine.
If you are in search of some good, clean, friendly, violent fun, then
Lich King will lick your guts clean out, only to save the skull for
last. Their sonic assault is an attack of the wrath of the war on poseurs,
signaling better days ahead, and a final death to metal-core!
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7,5 |
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6,5 |
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7 chalices of 10 - Michael the MettleAngel |
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