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NECRONOMICON (Germany) “The Final Chapter”
NECRONOMICON (Germany) “The Final Chapter”
By Dark Starr
There are quite a few bands with the name NECRONOMICON. This one is the German metal band. This album has some seriously ferocious metal. Musically it reminds me of KING DIAMOND pretty frequently. There is nothing weak here, but the set doesn’t vary a lot. Then again, as strong as this is, that doesn’t really matter all that much.
They bring the fury to start the album. “I Am the Violence” is pounding, furious and fierce. There are hints of NWOBHM and plenty of thrash built into this. If anything, the title track is even faster and meaner. I really love the guitar solo on this, but everything about this track is amazing. The onslaught continues with no sign of weakening on “Wall of Pain.” It is more driving, intense heavy metal. A processed spoken voice with effects starts “Purgatory,” feeling spacey and cinematic. Eventually they bring the metal to drive out from there. It’s another powerhouse metal stomper. “Burning the Fury” is next, and driving furious metal is on the menu. It’s not a big change, but it is a great tune.
The opening movement on “Spilling Blood” is intricate and melodic. It’s almost proggy in some ways. That eventually gives way to more of a power metal arrangement that’s driving and classy. It does get intense and furious at times. Particularly pounding and driving, “Selling Nightmares” has some killer guitar soloing built into it. It’s one of the highlights of the set for me. Another metal powerhouse, while “World on Fire” is no big change, it really does a great job of delivering the goods.
“The Devil's Tears” comes next. Angry and meaty, the metal here isn’t unique, but it is really strong. This is one that, other than the vocals, reminds me a lot of KING DIAMOND. Seriously driving and stomping, “The Unnamed” is one of the most intense things here. It’s manages to have some pretty cool melodies, too. It is another standout on the disc. There is a cool break that focuses on the bass with a siren over the top. Then it explodes out into some powerhouse metal jamming.
“Me Against You” is another furious and angry metal screamer. It’s one of the most intense things here. It’s so mean. Intricate, proggy jamming makes up the first minute of “Stormreaper” They shift to more pure metal from there, but that prog influence still remains in the mix at times. This closer is complex and dynamic, but also potent metal.
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