Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Goreaphobia - Apocalyptic Necromancy

Goreaphobia
Apocalyptic Necromancy
2011 Dark Descent Records
I don't know the current status of Bloodstorm, but judging what I hear on "Apocalyptic Necromancy," I'd have to think that Chris Gamble is folding much of that band into the now resurrected and revitalized Goreaphobia. The songs on this album have a lot more in common with black metal than death metal. The songtitles, lyrics and philosophy are also much more in line with the mythology of Bloodstorm. The production doesn't focus on the same heavy side of things as before, and the whirlwind drumming is going to come as a shock to some. This is not the same vile beast of abomination that we've become used to. Only once you realize and accept all of that will you be able to begin appreciating the direction Goreaphobia have chosen to go in.

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