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I've promoted this 3rd full length from the Canadian trio, first on Osmose with some reserves. This little more than half an hour of aggressive black/death metal not easily definable is based on thrash/death and almost black vocals, sometimes demon-like effected, and simple, but effective sharp guitars.

There are rather often slowdowns making the record attractive, sometimes a little symphonic ("Annihilation"), but mostly dark and doom ("The Torture").

"Sacrifice" is a pure black metal song, which beging slowly and soon becomes very dynamic, while the masterpiece "Massacrion" contains the best drum solo of the album and also features a splendid alternation between tight black parts and monumental doomy parts.

A composition like "Namination" is fit for a horror/gore or war film, whereas "Supremincer" reminds me a bit of Destroyer 666; if "Retallahttack" is nothing but pure apocalypse, the closing "Shifter" is the devastating final sledge-hammer blow, as fast and heavy as possible!

Owing to a dirty and ultraraw production realized at Peter Neuber's Mega Wimp Studio, this becomes a not easy CD to appreciate; you need 2 or 3 listenings before assimilating the tracks completely, but when you make them yours in your mind they really kick you in the ass.
That's why I fear "The List" won't be understood by many people, so if A.o.A. can read this review, I suggest'em to have these as new goals for the next record: improve your skill and songwriting, and use a higher budget!

The songs are actually sort of original just through the particular blend of genres and sounds utilised, so we have to acknowledge that the 3-piece have undertaken not to give us the same warmed soup again.
P.S. The 500 copies on vynil contain an unmissable Deathstrike's cover!

MARKUS GANZHERRLICH - 28/10/02

Briefing:
07.98 The destruction of Wör and Vermin's previous band, Sacramentary Abolishment
09.98 The formation of Axis of Advance; the recruitment of J Read as session drummer
04.99 The recording and subsequent release of 'Landline' mCD (Catharsis Records)
06.99 The recording of 'Tactics Forth' - a song for a 4 Way split 7"
11.00 The recording of 'Strike' CD/LP
01.01 The release of 'Awaiting the Glorious Damnation of Mankind' Split 7" (Demonion Prod.)
11.01 The release of 'Strike' CD/LP (Death To Mankind Records)
06.02 The recording of 'The List' CD/LP
08.02 The recording of 'Elemental' (Thergothon Cover) for a local compilation
09.02 The release of 'Project Infinity Vol.2' compilation (containing 'Elemental')
10.02 The release of 'The List' CD/LP (Osmose Productions)

	Axis of Advance The List (Osmose Prod.) MARK: 78/100



	I've promoted this 3rd full length from the Canadian trio, first on Osmose with some reserves. This little more than half an hour of aggressive black/death metal not easily definable is based on thrash/death and almost black vocals, sometimes demon-like effected, and simple, but effective sharp guitars. There are rather often slowdowns making the record attractive, sometimes a little symphonic ("Annihilation"), but mostly dark and doom ("The Torture"). "Sacrifice" is a pure black metal song, which beging slowly and soon becomes very dynamic, while the masterpiece "Massacrion" contains the best drum solo of the album and also features a splendid alternation between tight black parts and monumental doomy parts. A composition like "Namination" is fit for a horror/gore or war film, whereas "Supremincer" reminds me a bit of Destroyer 666; if "Retallahttack" is nothing but pure apocalypse, the closing "Shifter" is the devastating final sledge-hammer blow, as fast and heavy as possible! Owing to a dirty and ultraraw production realized at Peter Neuber's Mega Wimp Studio, this becomes a not easy CD to appreciate; you need 2 or 3 listenings before assimilating the tracks completely, but when you make them yours in your mind they really kick you in the ass. That's why I fear "The List" won't be understood by many people, so if A.o.A. can read this review, I suggest'em to have these as new goals for the next record: improve your skill and songwriting, and use a higher budget! The songs are actually sort of original just through the particular blend of genres and sounds utilised, so we have to acknowledge that the 3-piece have undertaken not to give us the same warmed soup again. P.S. The 500 copies on vynil contain an unmissable Deathstrike's cover! MARKUS GANZHERRLICH - 28/10/02 Briefing: 07.98 The destruction of Wör and Vermin's previous band, Sacramentary Abolishment 09.98 The formation of Axis of Advance; the recruitment of J Read as session drummer 04.99 The recording and subsequent release of 'Landline' mCD (Catharsis Records) 06.99 The recording of 'Tactics Forth' - a song for a 4 Way split 7" 11.00 The recording of 'Strike' CD/LP 01.01 The release of 'Awaiting the Glorious Damnation of Mankind' Split 7" (Demonion Prod.) 11.01 The release of 'Strike' CD/LP (Death To Mankind Records) 06.02 The recording of 'The List' CD/LP 08.02 The recording of 'Elemental' (Thergothon Cover) for a local compilation 09.02 The release of 'Project Infinity Vol.2' compilation (containing 'Elemental') 10.02 The release of 'The List' CD/LP (Osmose Productions)