Diskreet Infernal Rise
Candlelight Records CDL351 April 3, 2007
By Jason Jordan
Infernal Rise is, interestingly, the first output from the recent pairing of Candlelight Records and UK-rooted Siege of Amida Records, and seeing as how S.o.A.R. now house Montanas Martriden, whose EP will also be re-released this month, and Kansass Diskreet, it seems the UK label has a thing for the Midwest. Regarding the music specifically, though, its a blend of grind, brutal death, technical death, and deathcore, so dont expect too much in the way of standardization. Thankfully the EP is a worthy effort despite its flaws.
The grindcore in Infernal Throne is one of many subgenres Diskreet choose to try their collective hands at, as mentioned above, in addition to brutal and technical death metal. Often the intricacy reminds me of Necrophagist and Suffocation, even though the tempo is ostensibly ever-changing. For -core comparisons, think the absolute heaviest moments of All Shall Perish, Despised Icon, et al, with an emphasis on death rather than core. Whereas Infernal Throne intro portion aside leaps out of the gate, Infinite Hold confidently stomps along until the pace quickens. Its during the former, however, that the average production is noticeable. While it suffices for each and every instrument, the double-bass begs for a thicker sound as its thin and click-ridden here. Still, each of the EPs seven tracks is good and sturdy.
At EP price Infernal Rise is only 26 minutes long Id check into this if youre a fan of adept subgenre-blending. The wide-ranging vocals match the respective subgenre, too, when applicable. Nice work on Diskreets end, and it appears the joint venture between Candlelight and S.o.A.R. is off to a good start.
Official Diskreet Website
Official Candlelight Records Website
Candlelight Records CDL351 April 3, 2007
By Jason Jordan
Infernal Rise is, interestingly, the first output from the recent pairing of Candlelight Records and UK-rooted Siege of Amida Records, and seeing as how S.o.A.R. now house Montanas Martriden, whose EP will also be re-released this month, and Kansass Diskreet, it seems the UK label has a thing for the Midwest. Regarding the music specifically, though, its a blend of grind, brutal death, technical death, and deathcore, so dont expect too much in the way of standardization. Thankfully the EP is a worthy effort despite its flaws.
The grindcore in Infernal Throne is one of many subgenres Diskreet choose to try their collective hands at, as mentioned above, in addition to brutal and technical death metal. Often the intricacy reminds me of Necrophagist and Suffocation, even though the tempo is ostensibly ever-changing. For -core comparisons, think the absolute heaviest moments of All Shall Perish, Despised Icon, et al, with an emphasis on death rather than core. Whereas Infernal Throne intro portion aside leaps out of the gate, Infinite Hold confidently stomps along until the pace quickens. Its during the former, however, that the average production is noticeable. While it suffices for each and every instrument, the double-bass begs for a thicker sound as its thin and click-ridden here. Still, each of the EPs seven tracks is good and sturdy.
At EP price Infernal Rise is only 26 minutes long Id check into this if youre a fan of adept subgenre-blending. The wide-ranging vocals match the respective subgenre, too, when applicable. Nice work on Diskreets end, and it appears the joint venture between Candlelight and S.o.A.R. is off to a good start.
Official Diskreet Website
Official Candlelight Records Website
