Relentless Tempest of Torment
Crash Music Inc. CMU61147 June 14th, 2005
By Jason Jordan
It took me about a year to realize that hands adorned the cover art of Metallicas Master of Puppets. And, even if the latters artwork wasnt considered subtle, Relentlesss Tempest of Torment can be considered as such. My only hint shall be: scrutinize the clouds. But whats not so subtle is the music that radiates from Tempest of Torment, which is undoubtedly brutal death metal that takes elements of Cannibal Corpse, Dismember, and The Chasm, and twists them into one.
Lamentably, the music that Relentless crafts doesnt have a shroud of originality. Sometimes, if the band is adequately talented, its somewhat acceptable if the members arent necessarily concerned with penning original numbers. The opening composition, Furious, is far from being the first of its kind, yet the riffage is so utterly cutthroat that it works masterfully. Once the aforementioned scenario took place, I found myself becoming apathetic about whether the style was uniform or not. Who cares if you enjoy the instrumentation, right? Anyhow, a considerable amount of Tempest of Torment is that of a slow pace, and the growling vocalizations are about what one would expect of music of this particular caliber: uneventful but fitting. Honestly, the strong points of Relentless lie in their usage of cataclysmic riffs, which subsequently heighten the enjoyment factor of each opus. However, judging the band at first impression may not yield such favorable results.
Crash Music Inc. is indeed not so differential from other established labels. That is, theyve got their fair share of the good (Coram Lethe, Disgorge, Relentless), the bad (Unshine, Mortician), and the ugly (I.C.E.). As of now, my wallets mostly anal retentive, although it does have room for the latest from Relentless, which is an instant lender of credibility.
8/10
Official Crash Music Inc. Website
Crash Music Inc. CMU61147 June 14th, 2005
By Jason Jordan
It took me about a year to realize that hands adorned the cover art of Metallicas Master of Puppets. And, even if the latters artwork wasnt considered subtle, Relentlesss Tempest of Torment can be considered as such. My only hint shall be: scrutinize the clouds. But whats not so subtle is the music that radiates from Tempest of Torment, which is undoubtedly brutal death metal that takes elements of Cannibal Corpse, Dismember, and The Chasm, and twists them into one.
Lamentably, the music that Relentless crafts doesnt have a shroud of originality. Sometimes, if the band is adequately talented, its somewhat acceptable if the members arent necessarily concerned with penning original numbers. The opening composition, Furious, is far from being the first of its kind, yet the riffage is so utterly cutthroat that it works masterfully. Once the aforementioned scenario took place, I found myself becoming apathetic about whether the style was uniform or not. Who cares if you enjoy the instrumentation, right? Anyhow, a considerable amount of Tempest of Torment is that of a slow pace, and the growling vocalizations are about what one would expect of music of this particular caliber: uneventful but fitting. Honestly, the strong points of Relentless lie in their usage of cataclysmic riffs, which subsequently heighten the enjoyment factor of each opus. However, judging the band at first impression may not yield such favorable results.
Crash Music Inc. is indeed not so differential from other established labels. That is, theyve got their fair share of the good (Coram Lethe, Disgorge, Relentless), the bad (Unshine, Mortician), and the ugly (I.C.E.). As of now, my wallets mostly anal retentive, although it does have room for the latest from Relentless, which is an instant lender of credibility.
8/10
Official Crash Music Inc. Website
