Music: Death/Thrash
Duration: 66.18 (10 songs)
Cool songs: From the Curse, Conjuring the new Apocalypse, Fortress, Manifest my Intervention
Website: www.enterthedeathcult.com
If there was ever a band that never quite received its dues, it is The Chasm. This three-piece Mexican-American death/thrash act has been around since 1992, with a handful of albums/eps being released via obscure, underground record labels. Ive read about this band for aeons, but getting to hear their material was another matter. It is fair to say that they have suffered from lack of exposure over the past decade.
Seems as though the good folk at Earache/Wicked World are about to change that. At the very least, with world wide promotion of The Spell of Retribution, The Chasm are going to gather some massive exposure and with that, a whole new fan base. Certainly, for anyone who loves a good bout of blackened death with thrash style sensibilities, The Chasm are going to be very appealing.
With the Mille Petrozza like vocals (circa Endless Pain) of Daniel Corchado laying down a brutally raw and thoroughly direct line throughout The Chasms complex material, The Spell.. is anything but a run of the mill death/thrash affair. Thats not to say its redefined the rule book – far from it – its just that for all of its impersonation of Maiden, Dissection, Slayer, Bathory and Kreator, The Chasm actually have created their own style. Its fairly subtle, but the complexity of their compositions and a highly obtuse, yet compelling melodic lead element that tends to be the backbone of their music gives The Spell and the band extra points for originality and creativity.
If there were anything to complain about, then the albums lengthy 66-minute invitation would be it. Theres no denying The Chasms wish to be inventive and complex in nature, but with a 90% mid-tempo make up, their compositions are not diverse enough to have a lasting impact. As a result, they tend to meander a little. Im not overly keen on the production either, although I believe the slightly dry and buried guitar sound to be more intentional than anything to do with mixing errors in the studio. Other will find it pleasing, I dont.
The Spell is a great introduction to The Chasm. Its nothing groundbreaking in terms of ideas, but has enough individuality to convince the listener that this is not just another faceless death/thrash act. The Chasm have a cult following and no doubt they worship this new album. For me, its interesting enough, but I doubt its longevity.
note: 7.7/10
Tracklist
01. From the Curse, a Scourge…
02. The Omnipotent Codex
03. Conqueror and Warlord
04. Manifest My Intervention
05. Fortress
06. Retribution of the Lost Years(I, The Pastfinder III)
07. Conjuring the New Apocalypse
08. The Eclipse: Monument to the EmpireI) Sentence and BurdenII) The VoyageIII) The Restitution
09. Remains of the Covenant
10. Eternal Cycle of Delusion
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