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DESASTER “Kill All Idols”
DESASTER “Kill All Idols”
By Dr. Abner Mality
Lurking in the extreme metal scene since 1989, Germany’s DESASTER have been a reliable but somewhat overlooked presence. I know, I’ve been guilty of overlooking them myself. But fate has dealt me “Kill All Idols” and I’m eager to dive into it.
A really admirable facet of DESASTER is that they do NOT sound like another knock off of classic Teutonic thrash like DESTRUCTION, KREATOR and SODOM. At least on this album, they’ve established their own identity, one that blends black metal’s sinister sadness into their thrashing attack. Even on rippers like “Emanation of the Profane” and “Great Repulsive Force”, you can hear something mournful and melodic hitching a ride on guitarist Infernal’s aggressive riffing. The vocals of Sataniac are also unique and don’t really sound like any other German vocalist...it’s reminiscent of the dude from DEFLESHED but with a deeper tone. I don’t know if DESASTER comes by their uniqueness naturally or if they work really hard at it...I just know it’s there and I applaud it.
Killer tracks here include the complex “Ash Cloud Ritual”, which mixes a more melodic approach with complete fucking mayhem; the almost majestic sounding “Fathomless Victory”, which has an awesome mid-paced riff that gets the cranium banging; and “Stellar Remnant” which is a very mature cut merging thrash and almost pure traditional metal. “They Are The Law” is a vicious little thrasher, almost crossover in its appeal. The album ends with “Idol’s End”, which is Gothic gloom that’s almost in the PARADISE LOST vein.
There are really big gaps in my DESASTER collection and that’s a sin I’m going to work to overcome. This is one of Germany’s most interesting extreme bands.
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