Search - Aeon :: Bleeding the False

Dare I say flawless?

Justin Bean | Ann Arbor, MI | 10/31/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"With the rise to international status of bands such as Behemoth, Belphegor, and, perhaps to a lesser degree, In Battle, we have begun to see blackened death metal played with a euro-twist of the most brutal order entering the underground mainstream, and leaving an indelible mark at that. Aeon features the same drummer of In Battle's "Welcome to the Battlefield", so it is not at all surprising that Bleeding the False abounds with relentless groove-oriented speed and technical musicianship. These Swedish satan-worshiping madmen have demonstrated that it is indeed possible to follow up an ep of such excellence as 2001's Dark Order. I must make mention of the recording job on Bleeding the False. If you've heard In Battle's aforementioned album you'll be familiar with the production, although improvements have been made. While WTTB featured an excellent clean yet heavy production, the guitars were thin at times and, for my tastes, overly produced. On Bleeding the False, however, the guitars have an organic crunch that messhes will with the 'dirtier' drum production, both large steps up from In Battle's album.



Dare I say flawless? I'm hesitant to say yes only because an album of this dimension (48 minutes) needs a bit more time than usual to digest. Nevertheless, I feel confident enough to say it is one of 2005's top albums, potentially number one.



Enjoy disquietingly satanic Death Metal, played with a delightful european accent and devilishly fast time signatures? I implore you; check out this album."

Utter brutality

METAzraeL | NV | 10/31/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is definitely the most brutal release of the year, if not ever. These guys don't let go until the album's over. If anything, I would describe them as a mix of Behemoth's vocal style and technicality and Deranged's crushing brutality. If you like intense death metal you need to get this."