Album Type : Full Length
Date Released : 4/11/2013
Label : Indisciplinarian
Records
Abominor,
album track listing:
1) The Disdain
04:34
2) Reproach 03:11
3) Vengeance is
Timeless 03:53
4) The Hill Below
03:54
5) Leech 04:45
6) Suffering
Nameless 03:53
7) Broken Asunder
04:08
8) The Malice 04:47
9) Gaunt 05:53
Bio
:
In the year following the release RISING played more than 50 shows throughout Europe, here among two full European tours, a Swedish and an Irish tour and not the least festival performances at Copenhell (DK) and Hulstfred (SE), while rounding of 2012 co-headlining the extensive Danish MTV Headbangers Ball Tour. After the tour, the band committed itself to song writing and preproduction before finally recording their second album in April/May 2013 with producer Jakob Reichert Nielsen, whom also recorded “To Solemn Ash” and the S/T EP.
The new album
entitled “Abominor” contains nine tracks running 39 minutes displaying a faster, more
aggressive and gritty side to the band. From the beginning of the song writing process the band
envisioned a somewhat harsher and loose album - a reaction to and a development from
the more epic and melodic heavy metallic songs of “To Solemn Ash”.
This shows in the
material which incorporates punk and crust influences, not at least aesthetically,
while remaining true to the heaviness and melodic sense that has been trademarks for
RISING from the beginning. Thematically “Abominor” departs from the band's first album
by addressing multiple subjects of darkness, grief and violence. More personal and
earthbound than previously, the lyrics depict the frail nature of man; the cowardice and the
valor, the hope and the despair that sets the stage for man's interaction and his place in
the natural (dis)order.
The
Band :
Jacob Krogholt |
Guitars/Backing Vocals
On
this release :
Jacob Krogholt |
Guitars/Backing Vocals
Henrik Hald |
Bass/Vocals
Jacob Johansen |
Drums
Review
‘Abominor’
is the band’s debut release on ‘Indisciplinarian’ records. It is a bludgeoning
statement of intent from the band as they meld together various Sludge and
Hardcore influences in the opening track ‘The Disdain’. The vocals are raw yet
melodic, which really suits the frantic, atmospheric vibe laid down by the
rhythm section. In contrast to the first track, ‘Reproach’ begins with a pseudo
stoner groove, before pounding drums and apocalyptic vocals take us over the
cliffs of oblivion. A short but sweet song, that really grooves.
‘Vengeance
Is Timeless’ provides more skull crushing heaviness, as well as a tasty guitar
lead to spice things up. ‘The Hills Below’ sounds like it would go down great
in a live setting, as it has that ‘anthemic’ quality. The vocals once again
manage to tread the fine line between barbaric and melodious.
In
many ways this is quite an uplifting release, as the heaviness is nicely
balanced with up tempo rhythms, as in ‘Leeches’ which begins with slight
feedback, before devastating the listener with its Primordial style riffs. The
guitar is fantastic throughout this song, with some groovy riff breaks and a
cool complimentary lead. ‘Suffering Nameless’ carries on from this with a High
On Fire style forage into Stoner Doom. ‘Broken Asunder’ is a thrash groove
beast, which follows all the hallmarks of a great song. The guitar solo blends
seamlessly into the musical arrangement and reinvigorates the almost 80s metal
on steroids sound.
The
album closes with the dual assault of ‘The Malice’ and ‘Gaunt’. The former is
the type of crusty doom we’ve come to expect. More head pounding riffs, and
face melting leads! ‘The Gaunt’ closes the album in fine style. The longest
song on the record, features more twisting guitar, powerful vocals and
possesses a super cool vibe. The bridge gives us one last moment to take a
breath, before building back up the main riff motif until closing out with a
distant sounding riff. Sign of things to come? I sure hope so!
Words by : James Thorne
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