(1988 / 2006, UK, Peaceville, 63.53)
01 Never Ending Winter
02 Hellstorm
03 Life Chain
04th War Machine
05th Evilution
06th Rise Of The Serpent Men
07th The Final War
08th Malfunction [bonus]
09th Virtual Reality [Bonus]
10th I Need Face [bonus]
11th Slow Motion Rewind [bonus]
A more contemplative, undistorted guitar run at the start, then a metal stamping introduction, where we will run this disk yet? Axegrinder come from England in the late 80s and have their album released on Peaceville, can that be only the darkest Grindcore. Okay, not quite so rough they are. The first real song "Hell Storm" is massive, dirty metal with thrashy, punky and fat rock'n'roller elements, like a mix of CELTIC FROST, DISCHARGE and MOTÖRHEAD. It is then also continue. It grooves, driving without end, to the groovy passages but you wait in vain for a blast beat fireworks. Axegrinder attach more importance to the ultimate power because of senseless thrashing. Here everything seems distorted, bass, guitar, vocals. This makes the beginning of "Life Chain" as particularly exciting. Now you might think, however, that now it in NAPALM DEATH breakneck speed goes off when the Prancing start is over and Trev singer with a deep, rough voice has scolded. No, the is not so. The always before him thunderous and yet groovy feel of the opener is accepted. It is noticeable that the songs are very catchy. Axegrinder were probably in the late 80 what we would now classify as "Metal Core", a perfect combination of angry and nasty hardcore thrash and death metal. In "Life Chain" is even a nice, little meaner solo part, which just underlines the metal elements again. I notice this rattling, but ultimately somber guitar sound to every nook and cranny. is a beautiful keyboard intro it for "War Machine". Very melancholic and dark, almost reminiscent of old 70's horror films with Gothic touch. Yes, weird, but why not? Then all hell breaks loose. The drum spins unleashed, the guitars fire intense, intoxicating riffs from the bass is pumping and aggressive in the background. Then a break, only bass, restrained drums and undistorted guitar, again a reversal in a medium quickly be rolled, crushing anything with this wonderful passage millstone guitars and already the fifth song is a bass line very quiet but exciting going on. "Evilution" rises to a purely Rifforkan, although for a few seconds of straight forward marches, but again ends in this wave-like groove from the drums. Somewhere in the middle of the piece you get served a squealing guitar solo and a very catchy chorus acting, then a Tappingsolo and howling again. What are Axegrinder anyway? Death Metal? Rocker? Punks? Musically, the symbiosis was perfectly made and makes great fun. The sound is obviously different than today. Digital productions, it was gloss 1987/88 yet, thanks be to Satan. Everything sounded mangy, filthy and hellish, but the fact so natural and lively as possible. Life is not perfect! Perfection is death. Okay, back to the Music! Again, it goes with undistorted guitars, restrained going on in indie rock style. Then suddenly a purely cut Zerre and it is damn heavy. From the riffs speak the emotions, the raw, deep vocal spray over with anger. The song is well arranged, and even if the game sounds very rough and unleashed, the band plays exactly. They are not gods, as then, techno instrumental MAJESTY (which a DREAM THEATER year later and renamed her acclaimed debut brought out), they just play with passion and intense feelings that flow from each bubbling note. Great improvements on the bass and guitars permeate your senses, will inevitably be put in you. As much as it also rattles, "Rise of the Serpent Men" is downright melodic. A long and very progressive song. Piano Keyboard
derives from "The Final War" field. Now it is entirely cuddly? Clear guitars you beguile, a relaxed, floating atmosphere. Once Trev but opens up the mouth, it is over with the glory also come a few moments later, the doomsday Guitars again and roll over murderous soul. Yes and then? Then again enters the quiet part. Wow, it not only an introduction. This section is awash in melancholy and subliminal anger.
What a record! Sure, in 1988 only reserved for the hardcore enthusiasts, because there just were no opportunities to vollzusaugen with information. They would also have the thrash fanatics, Death Metal (CELTIC FROST) - Fans (which were indeed of the "Cold Lake" bitterly disappointed), Hardcore Maniacs, and even tolerant of heavy metals (the ones that appealed to all calibers) can give goose bumps. What is not will be, perhaps, or? Oh yes, there are bonus tracks. Four pieces of Wartech that Axegrinder successor band. Musically, it was clean, very progressive, weird and dark, but still metallic. Certainly comparable with Voivod, KILLING JOKE and stuff. The songs are very exciting, with legs flown, fiery solos, very sick melodies and discords. Whom they do not like you might give to "The Final War" off the CD, listen and enjoy the daring to the end.
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