| All Artists: Byzantine Title: & They Shall Take Up Serpents Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 0 Label: Prosthetic Original Release Date: 1/1/2005 Re-Release Date: 7/12/2005 Genres: Rock, Metal Style: Death Metal Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 656191002424 |
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CD ReviewsByzantine returns with another fully loaded release. CathodeParticleShift | Southgate, MI USA | 08/15/2005 (5 out of 5 stars) "It's bands like Byzantine that deserve a lot of credit for keeping the American metal industry's sound unique and multi-faceted. In a day and age where the commonality of metalcore sound, to the calibur of Killswitch Engage and As I Lay Dying, and hardcore bands, like Hatebreed, has become over blown and greatly overdone, it is bands like this that give us something to listen to. At first listen, "The Fundamental Component" made me think that I wasted my money. After awile, I began to like it more and more because of how technical it was and how Byzantine had this uncommon and intriguing sound to its work. Their newest creation, "And They Shall Take Up Serpents", continues their use of this interesting sound and it even moves and sounds much better than the last. Occasionally, you will hear a few new sounds within their very well written tracklist. These include bongo drums, a piano, and some acoustic work, and they add more of a flavor to the album. Still, the time signature changes and technicality of the songwriting are well planned and, at times, the album has more brutality to it than the last one. They even revived one of their older tracks on the CD (Jeremiad) along with the new tracklist. Overall, I think Byzantine has the ability to be a band that can consistantly write a good record that many will never look at or hear. I would prefer to keep their work in my back pocket, rather than have them get big and turn to crap in a hurry. If you are a fan of metal, buy this album along with the other. Byzantine is proving not to disappoint, at least they don't disappoint me." This kicks ass Prinskipenskgo Gruskgo | England | 09/09/2005 (5 out of 5 stars) "quite frankly i dont know how anyone thinks this sounds anything like pantera. the guys who think it does need to clean out their ears. im a massive pantera fan and this is completely different, i love this stuff. this music is pretty original compared to most bands like it. the riffs are amazing, and the singer has an awesome voice. this is proper metal. amazing album." I haven't even cranked this one yet...BUT! SMH | NY, USA | 08/04/2005 (4 out of 5 stars) "I wish people would lighten up a bit...This Is METAL were talking about...Right?
OK, as I understand it LOG, whom I like simply because they kick it and are NOT afraid to shred (lead axe breaks), helped these guys - GOOD! This band rocks, plain and simple. At times there first CD is hard to digest (call it technial metal if you want - I'm not one who likes music labels such as 80's, 90's, Nu....ect.) But, once you figgure out the words enough to understand them and get used to very heavy grooves that contain many cool changes you (I hope) will really like the guitar work as it is top notch. If you don't like wild heavy metal with the shed machine turned to 10...don't bother listening to or bashing this type of metal. 33 years of rock behind me and not stoppin' for anything or anybody - JRK" |
