Nervecell Human Chaos
Nerve Damage Productions August 26, 2006
By Jason Jordan
Without a doubt, what sets Nervecell apart from other bands that cling to the old(er) school of death metal is the fact that they reside in Dubai, which is located in the United Arab Emirates. Needless to say, both the aforementioned city and country arent known for exporting metal music all that often. In this case, however, Human Chaos is a tasty serving of no frills death that is actually a re-release of the 04 effort by the same name, but with a video of Demolition as an added bonus.
Though HC adheres to the basic death metal template, this isnt dumbed-down in any way, shape, or form. In fact, each musician especially Madhavan (drums) asserts his talents at one distinguishable point or another, if not many, but also refrains from going overboard. From the fast, double-bass-littered title track to the bass-heavy The Darkened to mixture Signs of the End, Nervecell display their chops with aplomb. While ordinary at times nothing screams brilliance here these five tracks should prove arresting to those who have an affinity for edgy death that isnt slickly produced and/or delivered at a million kilometers per hour for the entire duration. A middle-paced composition like Vastlands of Abomination is a good example of Bolt Thrower-esque precision and repetition, plus, near the end, theres a guitar part that recalls early Opeth. In regards to monotony, though, Demolition is somewhat dull due to lyrical repetition, and while the growls suit the music, at the end of the day, theyre average. Still, they are fitting for such beefy metal. The video isnt special either since its merely a collection of live clips. But, for those whod like to experience the bands live show, here you go.
Overall, Human Chaos is a good EP, yet one that evidences room for improvement. Will Nervecell be able to captivate an audience for an entire full-length? We shall see. Either way, stop by their official forum and say hi.
Official Nervecell Website
Nerve Damage Productions August 26, 2006
By Jason Jordan
Without a doubt, what sets Nervecell apart from other bands that cling to the old(er) school of death metal is the fact that they reside in Dubai, which is located in the United Arab Emirates. Needless to say, both the aforementioned city and country arent known for exporting metal music all that often. In this case, however, Human Chaos is a tasty serving of no frills death that is actually a re-release of the 04 effort by the same name, but with a video of Demolition as an added bonus.
Though HC adheres to the basic death metal template, this isnt dumbed-down in any way, shape, or form. In fact, each musician especially Madhavan (drums) asserts his talents at one distinguishable point or another, if not many, but also refrains from going overboard. From the fast, double-bass-littered title track to the bass-heavy The Darkened to mixture Signs of the End, Nervecell display their chops with aplomb. While ordinary at times nothing screams brilliance here these five tracks should prove arresting to those who have an affinity for edgy death that isnt slickly produced and/or delivered at a million kilometers per hour for the entire duration. A middle-paced composition like Vastlands of Abomination is a good example of Bolt Thrower-esque precision and repetition, plus, near the end, theres a guitar part that recalls early Opeth. In regards to monotony, though, Demolition is somewhat dull due to lyrical repetition, and while the growls suit the music, at the end of the day, theyre average. Still, they are fitting for such beefy metal. The video isnt special either since its merely a collection of live clips. But, for those whod like to experience the bands live show, here you go.
Overall, Human Chaos is a good EP, yet one that evidences room for improvement. Will Nervecell be able to captivate an audience for an entire full-length? We shall see. Either way, stop by their official forum and say hi.
Official Nervecell Website
