Paths Of Possession Promises In Blood
Metalblade Records 2005
By Russell Garwood
Paths Of Possession are best known as a side project of Cannibal Corpse thanks to vocalist George Fisher a.k.a. Corpsegrinder. The bands sophomore album Promises In Blood is about as Swedish as Ikea, meatballs and Abba, if the antithesis of the latter in terms of music. Good, old fashioned melodeath blasts out of your speakers you hit the play button with this CD; nothing revolutionary, and definitely nothing complex, but entertaining stuff nevertheless.
Hummable riffs flow freely, with occasional heavier rhythm work providing some welcome variation. Prominent bass is often equally melodic, and provides groove, while the drums are straightforward and powerful. Corpsegrinders vocals have enough deviation from his standard to keep everything interesting, in a solid performance. Hence this is a decent release. The songs are enjoyable if forgettable, performances of a good standard, and writing cool. Yet there is nothing to set Promises In Blood apart from a glut of similar albums. For Cannibal Corpse fans who like the more tuneful side of death metal, it is definitely worth looking into, as well as melodeath fanatics, but if you have only a passing interest in the style, it is no such necessity. Good, consistent stuff ultimately flawed by lack of originality.
6/10
Official Paths Of Possession Website
Official Metalblade Website
Metalblade Records 2005
By Russell Garwood
Paths Of Possession are best known as a side project of Cannibal Corpse thanks to vocalist George Fisher a.k.a. Corpsegrinder. The bands sophomore album Promises In Blood is about as Swedish as Ikea, meatballs and Abba, if the antithesis of the latter in terms of music. Good, old fashioned melodeath blasts out of your speakers you hit the play button with this CD; nothing revolutionary, and definitely nothing complex, but entertaining stuff nevertheless.
Hummable riffs flow freely, with occasional heavier rhythm work providing some welcome variation. Prominent bass is often equally melodic, and provides groove, while the drums are straightforward and powerful. Corpsegrinders vocals have enough deviation from his standard to keep everything interesting, in a solid performance. Hence this is a decent release. The songs are enjoyable if forgettable, performances of a good standard, and writing cool. Yet there is nothing to set Promises In Blood apart from a glut of similar albums. For Cannibal Corpse fans who like the more tuneful side of death metal, it is definitely worth looking into, as well as melodeath fanatics, but if you have only a passing interest in the style, it is no such necessity. Good, consistent stuff ultimately flawed by lack of originality.
6/10
Official Paths Of Possession Website
Official Metalblade Website
