Krisiun - Ageless Venomous
Century Media - 2001
By Rodrigo
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The latest onslaught of brutal death metal by Krisiun is upon us. Ageless Venomous is their latest album and it is everything you have come to expect from the Brazilian band. All the ingredients are present, the crushing yet melodic guitars of Moyses Kolesne, the harsh and guttural singing of Alex Camargo, and the intense and unrelenting drumming of Max Kolesne. Ageless Venomous is not for the weak hearted or those who cant stand death metal. To simply put it Ageless Venomous is an album that will pound you into submission and have you screaming for mercy.
The first immediate aspect I noticed about Ageless Venomous is the weird sound of the double bass drums. It almost sounds like Max is kicking a can and it doesnt really sound that powerful. The title track of the album relies heavily on the double bass in the beginning and it is the song where you can really understand what I am talking about. At first it was completely annoying but after repeated listens it stopped bothering me.
"Perpetuation" is the fist song and without a doubt the best song in Ageless Venomous. It has a short "tribal" type beginning with a flute in the background. But as soon as that over intense drumming and fast and heavy guitars break loose! There are some of the best riffs in this song and the one I enjoy the most is from 1:40 to 2:00. The most impressive thing about this song is the constant changes in the music that keep you guessing what the band will do next. "Dawn of Flagellation" is the next song and it is also a great intense song. It also has a long musical intro that just really gets you pumped out when the singing starts. Moyses really belts out some monstrous riffing and they almost sound like a buzz saw going right through your ears. Alex holds his own with some extreme harsh singing through out the song and especially during the chorus. As I mentioned before "Ageless Venomous" starts off with Max going nuts with the bass drums and he maintains that same frantic pace throughout the song. This song is a bit more melodic than other songs in the album but that doesnt mean it loses any of its intensity.
There are two instrumentals found in Ageless Venomous, "Serpents Specters" and " Diableros". The latter features Moyses with an acoustic guitar and Max on percussion. Just imagine what a Krisun song would sound unplugged and you get the idea behind this instrumental. "Serpents Specters" features really awesome musicianship and really makes an impression to the skills of the band. It is hard to believe that they are self-taught.
Yet, there comes a point when all the speed, brutality and technical proficiency can get tedious and boring. Some of the songs begin to start sounding alike and it is hard to distinguish one from the other. This really happens on the second half of the album with songs like "Ravenous Hordes", Saviours Blood" and "Sepulchral Oath".
Despite this negative comment, Ageless Venomous is a great album suited for every death metal fan out there. There are some truly great moments and it would be a shame if you missed out on this album. Things are looking good for Krisiun right now, they will be touring this August in North America, later this year in Europe and this past June Century Media released two of their older albums Apocalytpic Revelation and Black Force Domain. This is truly a great time for Krisiun.
Century Media - 2001
By Rodrigo
/images/covers/Krisiun.jpg
The latest onslaught of brutal death metal by Krisiun is upon us. Ageless Venomous is their latest album and it is everything you have come to expect from the Brazilian band. All the ingredients are present, the crushing yet melodic guitars of Moyses Kolesne, the harsh and guttural singing of Alex Camargo, and the intense and unrelenting drumming of Max Kolesne. Ageless Venomous is not for the weak hearted or those who cant stand death metal. To simply put it Ageless Venomous is an album that will pound you into submission and have you screaming for mercy.
The first immediate aspect I noticed about Ageless Venomous is the weird sound of the double bass drums. It almost sounds like Max is kicking a can and it doesnt really sound that powerful. The title track of the album relies heavily on the double bass in the beginning and it is the song where you can really understand what I am talking about. At first it was completely annoying but after repeated listens it stopped bothering me.
"Perpetuation" is the fist song and without a doubt the best song in Ageless Venomous. It has a short "tribal" type beginning with a flute in the background. But as soon as that over intense drumming and fast and heavy guitars break loose! There are some of the best riffs in this song and the one I enjoy the most is from 1:40 to 2:00. The most impressive thing about this song is the constant changes in the music that keep you guessing what the band will do next. "Dawn of Flagellation" is the next song and it is also a great intense song. It also has a long musical intro that just really gets you pumped out when the singing starts. Moyses really belts out some monstrous riffing and they almost sound like a buzz saw going right through your ears. Alex holds his own with some extreme harsh singing through out the song and especially during the chorus. As I mentioned before "Ageless Venomous" starts off with Max going nuts with the bass drums and he maintains that same frantic pace throughout the song. This song is a bit more melodic than other songs in the album but that doesnt mean it loses any of its intensity.
There are two instrumentals found in Ageless Venomous, "Serpents Specters" and " Diableros". The latter features Moyses with an acoustic guitar and Max on percussion. Just imagine what a Krisun song would sound unplugged and you get the idea behind this instrumental. "Serpents Specters" features really awesome musicianship and really makes an impression to the skills of the band. It is hard to believe that they are self-taught.
Yet, there comes a point when all the speed, brutality and technical proficiency can get tedious and boring. Some of the songs begin to start sounding alike and it is hard to distinguish one from the other. This really happens on the second half of the album with songs like "Ravenous Hordes", Saviours Blood" and "Sepulchral Oath".
Despite this negative comment, Ageless Venomous is a great album suited for every death metal fan out there. There are some truly great moments and it would be a shame if you missed out on this album. Things are looking good for Krisiun right now, they will be touring this August in North America, later this year in Europe and this past June Century Media released two of their older albums Apocalytpic Revelation and Black Force Domain. This is truly a great time for Krisiun.
