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Downlord - "Random Dictionary Of The Damned"
[Open Grave Productions, 2007]

Downlord - Random Dictionary Of The Damned

Tracklist:
01. Nailing You In
02. Psyclotron
03. Loathe. Scorn. Detest.
04. Full Scale Hatred
05. Xsv (Excessive) Payback
06. Hate Brace
07. Old World Chaos
08. Underdrive
09. Turn On, Tune In, Drop Dead
10. Smoke & Mirrors
11. Groin of God +++Amen & Out+++
12. Random Damnation
13. For It Was Written
14. Wake Up & Smell the Species
15. Sleep Forever

So, Downlord prove to be more than a musickal project led by ex-members of infamous bands, with the exceptional Dave Ingram (ex-Benediction/Bolt Thrower) handling the guttural duties - who, unlike another significant European d.m. vocalist, Martin Van Drunnen appears as a stable figure behind each band he participates in. The comic-esque cover hides in its blackness the logo of this Danish band, on the other hand it’s a continuation of their previous release on Open Grave Records, almost a year ago, which featured their two demo(n)s and was reviewed 10 months ago. All their old songs -seven in total - are featured here as well, reproduced, together with eight fresh tunes in the same vein, so do not wonder about this total of 15 songs as an outcome of a studio rush. What we can get is the same, fast death metal referred to the likes of Iniquity, quite technical but simple at the same time, bearing the vocals of D. Ingram, who straightly declares a both lyrical and ideological connection to the La Vey-an philosophies (often close to the "survival of the strongest" laws of Darwinism). Since this album has got numerous tunes, it’s more unlikely that you’ll get into the whole of it, yet it’s biggest part stands as a strong experience for a death metal fan. "Psyklotron" or the closer -and slowest one- simultaneously "Sleep Forever" belong to the best of the eight new tunes (I can’t hide that I already know the elder tunes upside down, crushers like "Full Scale Hatred", "Nailing You In" and "Loathe. Scorn. Detest").

Rating: 7/10 Reviewer: Jim Tsallos Rating Guide
Band info

Genre:
Death Metal

Country:
Denmark

Official Website(s):
www.downlord.dk

Label's Website(s):
opengraverecords.com

Current Line-up
Dave Ingram (Vocals)
Donovan Spenceley (Guitar)
Rene Falther (Guitar)
Thomas Fagerlind (Bass)
Rasmus Schmidt (Drums)
Discography
Grind Trials -The Demos EP [2006]
Random Dictionary Of The Damned [2007]
 
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