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Band
No Return
Title
The Curse Within
Type
LP/EP
Company
Mighty Music
YOR
2017
Style
Death
Popular Reviews
12/17/2017 - Review by: Eric Compton
More quality melodic death from these French pioneers
These French pioneers have been releasing quality death records since 1990. Their tenth, 'The Curse Within', is once again produced by Jacob Hansen (Volbeat, Aborted) and released by Danish powerhouse Mighty Music. Fans of the post-2000 era of the band should find this somewhat familiar but entertaining. I can't help but think of Hypocrisy albeit way more melodic and thrashier. Mick's voice is similar to Peter Tagtgren on the deeper stuff. Plenty of punch, lots of polish and a great sense of layered melodies. Why don't more people talk about this band?
Recommended for fans of: At the Gates, Amon Amarth, Loudblast
PERSONAL BREAKDOWN:

ENJOYMENT
3.5
MUSIC
3.5
VOCALS
3.5
PRODUCTION
4
ARTWORK
3.5
LYRICS
3


  • 1 :REVIEW COUNT
    3.5 :AVE RATING

ALL REVIEWS FOR: NO RETURN
TITLE
DOR
COMPANY
 REVIEWER DATE MADE RATING
Fearless Walk To Rise
2015
Mighty Music
Greg Watson6/23/2015
3.5
The Curse Within
2017
Mighty Music
Eric Compton12/17/2017
3.5

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