Search - Vital Remains :: Dawn of the Apocalypse

Brutality Defined!

Mark Morton | Boyertown, PA USA | 09/08/2001

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Vital Remains has always been a heavily under-recognized force in the extreme Metal community, and with the release of Dawn of the Apocalypse, they will indisputably break free of the stigma of being `just another Satanic Death Metal band'! Yes, they may follow the `Left Hand Path', but taking a deeper look into the lyrics and music on the album, I see the band walking a similar path to that of the irreverent ANGELCORPSE. Both bands have undertaken a Crusade to expose the world's blind ignorance and crush it in a hailstorm of blood and fire! Dawn of the Apocalypse is the latest chapter in the band's war on human lethargy, and with such a bombastic arsenal of visceral energy at their disposal, turning the other cheek is not an option! Vital Remains has mastered the art of sophisticated musical warfare, by employing the forceful wrath of foreboding, merciless vocals, the deceptive charm of sweltering guitar melody, and a rancorous death knell represented by a rampaging percussive offensive! This is just too callous to be true..."