Second
release for this new-born Finnish label dedicated to promoting underground
extreme local acts. Exit Wounds basically play old school death metal
with a few thrash riff elements, the style on auge between '87 and '93
to be clear, though "Enemy of the World" also includes
some additional high vocals alà Deeds of Flesh. On the other
hand, Luciferase play something much closer to Swedish death metal,
mostly closer to Therion, and not only in the title track where there's
a big choir in which Onyxia's crew adds itself too.
Exit Wounds' songs are more brutal and faster than Luciferase's, but
Luciferase sound catchier and a little clever and various in writing
compositions.
The recording is too deaf high-wise and low vocals-, riff- and solo-wise
as to Exit Wounds, and therefore the bass sounds (bass included) are
far clearer, while Luciferase have a more balanced recording, though
the latter's drum work shows some little imperfections in a few moments;
this is the reason of the even mark. Of course they're both very interesting
promising bands, though I feel I especially have to recommend them to
the older death metal fans.
MARKUS GANZHERRLICH - 13/11/03
Contacts:
http://exitwoundsweb.cjb.net/
www.luciferase.net/
