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Band
Overoth
Title
The Forgotten Tome
Type
LP/EP
Company
Hostile Media
YOR
2017
Style
Death
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10/14/2017 - Review by: Greg Watson
Old school feel but doesn't offer up much in the way of new ideas
By playing a style that is in a state of stagnation, going back in time is either a blessing or a damning sentence. With Overoth, while the death metal they play is on point, it really doesn't do much to advance the genre and sounds a bit dated. I get that the band loves old school death metal, its apparent throughout the album that is the case. But if I wanted to listen to old school death metal then I'll listen to the bands that were playing it then. I would love to hear something different or even a slight deviation in this genre. If you want a blanket of nostalgia, this one is right up your alley.
Recommended for fans of: Monstrosity, Benediction, Unleashed
PERSONAL BREAKDOWN:

ENJOYMENT
2.5
MUSIC
2.5
VOCALS
2.5
PRODUCTION
3
ARTWORK
1.5
LYRICS
2


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    2.5 :AVE RATING

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The Forgotten Tome
2017
Hostile Media
Greg Watson10/14/2017
2.5

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