ABSTRACT RAPTURE - Democadencia (2008)

ABSTRACT RAPTURE (lux)
Democadencia (2008)
Maddening Media

I hear this Luxembourg band placed high in the 2007 Wacken Metal Battle. How could they not? They sound like Soulfly with the old Sepultura and a dash of melodic influence from In Flames. That combination kills..The aggression of the Brazilian thrashers plus the gothenburg melody of In Flames. That certainly added the screws to the bolts.

This band sounds great thanks to the input of their vocalist with an interesting name, Brittt. Even though I'm listening to this album through busted up speakers made in the worst possible way and multitasking through GOTB gms and new recruits, This band still stands out with their music and really don't content themselves by being just a background music kinda band. Their music still kicks the freaking speakers to it's demise.

Here are some of the tracks:

Democadencia
The lead track and album title track. Starts almost like marching the army of metal to the mosh pit. Undeniably the vocals sound like Max Cavalera with actual singing abilities. Kind of weak for me to be the lead and title track because the instruments are not firing at all cylinders. The first few bars in the beginning of the song lets the vocals and the drums do the job and the guitars are just chugging. Although if you're into the nu music this is a great song but to brand it thrash is quite a stretch for me.

Noxious Utopia
This song does better more vocal angst and effective venom from Drittt. The guitars fire more in this song and the mixture of aggressive vocals with melodic delivery. Still sounding like new music but these guys do it with authority and brings a hell of a punch with this song. The lyrics are highly repetitive but done in good taste so I can't complain with this song. They did great.

The Void
This is a jumpy fucked up song designed for the mosh pit. More double guitar melodies and the chorus melody kinda reminds me of our very own modern Slapshock sound. They just sound a little harsher and more guitar effects used in this song but if you don't know this guys, and you're a Filipino, it's hard not to notice the resemblance with Slapshock because of their melodic and catchy choruses.

Now with all of the things put together that you may have an idea that these guys do great, their actually missing some of the things that would make them really superb. With they're melody, maybe they should try a few ballads to prevent the album from being just a screaming mad album but that's just a little detail. I just hope they grow more roots than concentrate in having leaves for now. a talented band that we don't want to see wasted on the second album.


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