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Band
Ektomorf
Title
Retribution
Type
LP/EP
Company
AFM
YOR
2014
Style
Heavy/Extreme
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3/27/2014 - Review by: Eric Compton

Ektomorf
Retribution

Company: AFM
Release: 2014
Genre: Heavy
Reviewer: EC

  • Down tuned groove metal



    • "Retribution" is another fine entry in what has become a successful Ektomorf catalog. This Hungarian band is the product of brain child Zoltan Farkas. The singer songwriter founded the group, plays guitar and remains the only member left from the band's early starting lineups. While the revolving door brings a constant array of musicians the act's sound remains intact. Through nine studio offerings Ektomorf delivers down tuned groove metal that closely resembles Sepultura and Soulfly. "Retribution" continues the tradition with an uncompromising display of scraping licks that circle Farkas' harsh vocal style. The dry production from longtime partner Tue Madsen (Mnemic, The Haunted) contributes to the aggressive themes and carries the same delivery that made "Black Flag" and "What Doesn't Kill Me" so special. "Face Your Fear" and "Mass Ignorance" are brutal in their usage of beefy mid tempo riffs and the constant barrage of toms. Lead single "Numb And Sick" features clean singing from Ill Nino vocalist Cristian Machado that lends more elements to the band's tribal beating. "Save Me" and "Lost And Destroyed" follow the same method of more clean vocals and slower pace. The end result is another brutal outing from the band yet slightly different than previous efforts. That new approach makes "Retribution" one of the band's best.



    Bandsite: www.ektomorf.com
    Company Link: www.afm-records.de
    Cover Link: http://www.nuclearblast.de/static/articles/226/226009.jpg/1000x1000.jpg
    • 1 :REVIEW COUNT
      4 :AVE RATING

    ALL REVIEWS FOR: EKTOMORF
    TITLE
    DOR
    COMPANY
    		 REVIEWER DATE MADE RATING
    Black Flag
    2012
    AFM
    		Greg Watson9/12/2012
    4
    Instinct
    2005
    Nuclear Blast
    		Eric Compton7/25/2005
    -
    Redemption
    2010
    AFM
    		Eric Compton2/25/2011
    4.5
    Retribution
    2014
    AFM
    		Eric Compton3/27/2014
    4
    The Acoustic
    2012
    AFM
    		Eric Compton4/4/2013
    3

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