Thursday, November 17, 2011

Believer - Dimensions

Of all the christian Metal bands out there, this is the only one that caught my attention, and it's because of this album.  In '93, when all the big name American Thrash bands were going commercial, who would have thought that it would be these guys that would go against the grain and create arguably the best Prog Metal album of the era?  It wouldn't have been me, that's for sure. 

What does it sound like?  It's pretty similar in style to later-era Coroner and Death; strongly technical Thrash with some Death Metal-like guttural and chunky tendencies.  This is less melodic and more rhythmic too.  They even went all out in their three-part "concept" piece (Trilogy of Knowledge) and incorporated a string section and clean, soprano vocals.  All of which were incorporated very well I might add.  This is a monumental album that you'd be a fool not to at least try.  If you're annoyed by the lyrical content, then tough shit...  now you know how I feel at Vegan Hardcore shows!




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