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Band
Buried Realm
Title
The Ichor Carcinoma
Type
LP/EP
Company
Independent
YOR
2017
Style
Death
10/1/2017 - Review by: Greg Watson
One man death metal that feels a bit over the top
Buried Realm's "The Ichor Carcinoma" is a bit flashy and overbearing at times. The music on the album feels like DragonForce on speed and is being played to just showcase the speed of the creator behind this project. The vocals range from clean to growls and are pretty decent. The overall feel of the album is just a little much to deal with for more than a few seconds at a time and was really hard to get into.
Recommended for fans of: Speed Metal, Progressive Death
PERSONAL BREAKDOWN:

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


  • 1 :REVIEW COUNT
    2.5 :AVE RATING

ALL REVIEWS FOR: BURIED REALM
TITLE
DOR
COMPANY
REVIEWER DATE MADE RATING
The Ichor Carcinoma
2017
Independent
Greg Watson10/1/2017
2.5

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