Nephenzy Chaos Order Pure Black Disease
Baphomet Records BAPH120 2003
By Russell Garwood
Nephenzy Choas Order play caustic black metal, heavily influenced by the Dark Funeral/Marduk school of brutality, but with occasional technical moments that ring of death. This writhing mass of brutality is fronted by M Khaos, whose tortured screams are sometimes layered, and always unforgiving. The guitars of T Nails and M Flatline betray death and thrash leanings, while the rest of the time relying on harshly distorted black riffs, rarely displaying any melody. S Demons bass is as fast as the rest of the music, and with the precise drumming of Martin Axe, whose performance is also at hyper-speed, forms a tight rhythm section. His beats rely on both blasts and bass rolls, while variation is introduced through regular fills, crashes and slightly more unusual rhythms. Occasional electronics and samples amplify a cold mechanised feel.
The production on Pure Black Disease is excellent for such a grim sound, emphasising the sick atmosphere without needing to rely on white noise and tinny instrumentation. There is nothing original or new in Nephenzy Chaos Orders sound, but it is well executed extreme metal. Good if you are in the mood for some abrasive noise, this release comes recommended to fans of brutal black metal.
Baphomet Records BAPH120 2003
By Russell Garwood
Nephenzy Choas Order play caustic black metal, heavily influenced by the Dark Funeral/Marduk school of brutality, but with occasional technical moments that ring of death. This writhing mass of brutality is fronted by M Khaos, whose tortured screams are sometimes layered, and always unforgiving. The guitars of T Nails and M Flatline betray death and thrash leanings, while the rest of the time relying on harshly distorted black riffs, rarely displaying any melody. S Demons bass is as fast as the rest of the music, and with the precise drumming of Martin Axe, whose performance is also at hyper-speed, forms a tight rhythm section. His beats rely on both blasts and bass rolls, while variation is introduced through regular fills, crashes and slightly more unusual rhythms. Occasional electronics and samples amplify a cold mechanised feel.
The production on Pure Black Disease is excellent for such a grim sound, emphasising the sick atmosphere without needing to rely on white noise and tinny instrumentation. There is nothing original or new in Nephenzy Chaos Orders sound, but it is well executed extreme metal. Good if you are in the mood for some abrasive noise, this release comes recommended to fans of brutal black metal.
