Post by The Centurion on Jul 10, 2007 22:44:37 GMT -5
A.W.A.S.-Hope
Released-2007
Label-Open Grave Records
Style-Death/Black Metal
A.W.A.S. which stands for Ardent War Against Satan is a death metal band based out of Bonn, Germany. They have actually been together for about eight years now and have released one demo and this debut album. The album was released in 2006 independently but was then released officially by Open Grave Records in 2007.
Musically A.W.A.S. plays some pretty serious death metal with a lot of black metal influences. The band even states that they sound like some death metal got infected with some black metal. I definitely believe it. The band plays some pretty fast to mid paced death metal with lots of blasting. The drumming handled by Martin is top notch, and it would have to be to keep up. This is a band that likes to be pumping on all cylinders, whether they are blasting a hundred miles per hour or simply slamming walls of heaviness on your face. The guitar playing is solid, but I am saddened because there are no solos to speak of. I think some well placed guitar solos would boost the band even further towards greatness. The vocals are quite enjoyable as a toss up of deep gutteral death metal vocals and some higher pitched black metal shrieks. My only real complaint is that the kick drum could have been made louder in the final mix, as I think the level of brutality would have increased.
The Lyrics are half in German half in English, you can read all of them on the band's website. The common theme is salvation through Jesus Christ and the destruction of Satan and his ways. They are very clear and upfront about their beliefs, which is quite respectable these days.
Overall this CD is a good experience for those who like their death metal brutal and unrelenting. Fans of underground death metal should eat this up, although the nature of the music can be a bit repetitive, we hope to hear more from AWAS in the future.
Standout Tracks: Finish Him, AWAS, and Damned to Death.
-Reviewed by Dan
Released-2007
Label-Open Grave Records
Style-Death/Black Metal
A.W.A.S. which stands for Ardent War Against Satan is a death metal band based out of Bonn, Germany. They have actually been together for about eight years now and have released one demo and this debut album. The album was released in 2006 independently but was then released officially by Open Grave Records in 2007.
Musically A.W.A.S. plays some pretty serious death metal with a lot of black metal influences. The band even states that they sound like some death metal got infected with some black metal. I definitely believe it. The band plays some pretty fast to mid paced death metal with lots of blasting. The drumming handled by Martin is top notch, and it would have to be to keep up. This is a band that likes to be pumping on all cylinders, whether they are blasting a hundred miles per hour or simply slamming walls of heaviness on your face. The guitar playing is solid, but I am saddened because there are no solos to speak of. I think some well placed guitar solos would boost the band even further towards greatness. The vocals are quite enjoyable as a toss up of deep gutteral death metal vocals and some higher pitched black metal shrieks. My only real complaint is that the kick drum could have been made louder in the final mix, as I think the level of brutality would have increased.
The Lyrics are half in German half in English, you can read all of them on the band's website. The common theme is salvation through Jesus Christ and the destruction of Satan and his ways. They are very clear and upfront about their beliefs, which is quite respectable these days.
Overall this CD is a good experience for those who like their death metal brutal and unrelenting. Fans of underground death metal should eat this up, although the nature of the music can be a bit repetitive, we hope to hear more from AWAS in the future.
Standout Tracks: Finish Him, AWAS, and Damned to Death.
-Reviewed by Dan