Independent
2006
1. Blur the Lines
2. Planet Hate
3. Lost Again
4. Chemical Dreams
5. Bleed
6. Dead Thought Matrix
7. Liquid Christ
8. We Betray
9. Nothingheart
Eden's Fall are a band I've been familiar with for awhile, but likely few others who are reading this review know them. I came across their site and demo some time ago when it first came out and liked what I heard so now here it is, 2006 and they've finally got a full length debut out.
It seems there has been an explosion of this sort of band lately... the Nevermore-esque sound. I guess it's bound to happen when a band creates a distinct style that becomes popular and it could certainly be worse. As to not sell the band short though, I must say they do have their own sort of take on the dark power/thrash sort of sound. The chug riffs are probably the thing that remind me most of Nevermore while the vocals have more of an angry snarled shout going on. The band also makes use of sporadic death backup vocals which remind me of the gang vocals that many thrash bands made use of in the 80s. The backing vocals add a little force to the music and fit in seemlessly enough so that it shouldn't bother people who dislike death metal.
Overall, this is a pretty heavy, dark, cynical sounding ride which should please fans of bands like Nevermore and Eidolon. If heavy chug and pissed off shouting is your bag then this is for you.
Highlights: Lost Again, Planet Hate, We Betray
Rating - 3.0/5
2. Planet Hate
3. Lost Again
4. Chemical Dreams
5. Bleed
6. Dead Thought Matrix
7. Liquid Christ
8. We Betray
9. Nothingheart
Eden's Fall are a band I've been familiar with for awhile, but likely few others who are reading this review know them. I came across their site and demo some time ago when it first came out and liked what I heard so now here it is, 2006 and they've finally got a full length debut out.
It seems there has been an explosion of this sort of band lately... the Nevermore-esque sound. I guess it's bound to happen when a band creates a distinct style that becomes popular and it could certainly be worse. As to not sell the band short though, I must say they do have their own sort of take on the dark power/thrash sort of sound. The chug riffs are probably the thing that remind me most of Nevermore while the vocals have more of an angry snarled shout going on. The band also makes use of sporadic death backup vocals which remind me of the gang vocals that many thrash bands made use of in the 80s. The backing vocals add a little force to the music and fit in seemlessly enough so that it shouldn't bother people who dislike death metal.
Overall, this is a pretty heavy, dark, cynical sounding ride which should please fans of bands like Nevermore and Eidolon. If heavy chug and pissed off shouting is your bag then this is for you.
Highlights: Lost Again, Planet Hate, We Betray
Rating - 3.0/5
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