Krisiun - Conquerors Of Armageddon (Century Media Records)
Goddamn, I do admit when I first heard this one shortly after it's release
in 2000 I was highly disappointed. The reason at the time being that it
seemed to me they were just copying the sounds of Cannibal Corpse among
others. This may be true, but something really changed here..The intro lets
off an explosion and following is 9 tracks of extreme death metal, putting
it lightly heh. Let's look at the guitar sounds of Moyses Kolesne-a
phenomenal and underrated guitarist in the dm scene, he wrote tons of riffs
that just stick to you.
The intro to Ravager, verse riff of Abyssal Gates, bridge riff of Soul
Devourer and on and on give you sounds and speed of precision. Can't say
they are entirely original, but the riff writing on Conquerors seems to me
to be much more unique then the previous two releases from them.
One thing that will pierce through your eardrums are the solos-speed,
sweeps, and madness that could only come from Moyses. Vocals and drums here
don't deserve as much mention for the reason that the vox have little
variety and the drums are very predictable. Alex has a very hard job though
here to keep the speed as well as recite blasphemous lyrics. Max is not the
most creative drummer but he's precise with his blast beats and double bass
flurrys. Krisiun originated in the late 80's with minute amounts of
publicity.
Now they are finally getting into the spotlight like they deserve touring
with such bands as Nile, Incantation, Angelcorpse (r.i.p.), etc. Conquerors
is their strongest release to date. Let's hope with the next release though
we get a little more variety instead of pure speed. However, this is Krisiun
and well that is their trademark. But these guys seem much more intelligent
about their music now opposed to Black Force Domain and Apocalyptic
Revelation eras.
To give Conquerors less then a 100 out of 100 in rating would be irrational
and unjust. Get this album, and expect to be mesmerized by sounds you
thought not possible to the ear.
Rating: 10/10.