Little were known about Downlord before I get their demos in CD form. It's just when you're thinking of what some old legend might be doing at the moment and get some info on new projects and so on. Downlord are fronted by Dave Ingram (ex-Benediction/Bolt Thrower) and play -what else- death metal. Some of their members have played in well-known bands as well, like the Danish deathsters Iniquity and Daemon (yes, that band who recorded their debut in Sunlight Studios with Nicke Anderson behind the drum kit before they call some other known blokes such as G.Hoglan afterwards). I had lit a candle of hope before listening to this, and it's still burning as Downlord are between good and evil, delivering good ideas upon a blistering intensity. Demos included are two, with the premium ("Full Scale Hatred") being more slow - paced and catchy, definitely matching Ingram's voice (which is bred upon such UK patterns), while on the other hand the newer material is more brutal and technical - to a certain level of course. Not that unpopular in the Danish scene where they belong to, considering the past of their members. Seven songs that score each about three minutes of death metal music, with good drumming, brief solos and showcase a satisfying structure. Matching up to other newcomers, Downlord undoubtedly have many hidden aces in their sleeves, so what we gotta see is how the gambling will go on when they'll be putting out their debut album. This CD/EP - limited to 666 (hmmm…) - is a good purchase among the death metal stuff that got released last months, despite the fact that there are two demos included - it's easily comparable to most of the stuff around after all.