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Band
Soul Drainer
Title
Heavens Gate
Type
LP/EP
Company
Vicisolum Productions
YOR
2011
Style
Death
1/22/2012 6:37:11 PM - Review by: Greg Watson
Soul Drainer's "Heavens Gate" seems to be a conceptual album about alien abduction. The band has a death metal feel with some orchestral elements thrown in for atmosphere. The musicianship is pretty decent and the vocals are delivered very well. All in all this is a fairly decent album but it sounds very similar to other acts out there that are doing things a little better and with a bit more polish. If you are a big fan of the death metal variety then check this out, otherwise hold on to your cash for better material.
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REVIEWER DATE MADE RATING
Heavens Gate
2011
Vicisolum Productions
Greg Watson1/22/2012
2.5

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