Dead Head - Swine Plague (EN)
Band: Dead Head (NL)
Genre: Thrash Metal
Label: Hammerheart
Records
Album Titel: Swine Plague
Spielzeit: 47:30
VÖ:
16.06.2017
The Dutchmen Dead Head were founded in 1989 and released 5
longplayers since then: "The Feast Begins At Dawn" (1991), "Dream
Deceiver" (1993), "Kill Division" (1999), "Haatland" (2005) and
"Depression Tank" (2009). The band history contains disunion,
changes of the vocalist, changes of the vocalist, disunion and so
on, that's why it is admirable that the original Line Up reunited
here. And this delivers us "Swine Plague" now.
Deadhead do
what they have always done. They shoot, shoot and shoot ... (you can
continue this endlessly). They really go all out here. The drums are
always bashing in a fast-paced thrash-beat through the songs and the
guitars line up brutal riffs and screaming solos that come in from
time to time. The singer screams his soul out and spits poison and
bile. In general the comparisons with the first Dark Angel albums
and exodus given by the leaflet are not too far fetched. I also
think of Massacra and above all Assassin (musically certainly
differently stored), which had a similar, nervous energy. Because
this is Dead Head for me: A restless bombardment of thrash granats
with no second pause, always hurrying from one attack to the next.
For a few songs this is quite cool, but it gets a bit tiring with
increasing album length.
The songs are all well arranged, but
they don't offer really great hook to the ear, apart from the
already mentioned clumsy aggressiveness. However, this now sounds
worse than it really is. The technical level is at the top and in
general Dead Head do exactly what the fans like, which can not be
bad. I find it hard to keep the tracks apart. The best way I can do
that is with the song "The Awakening" - as it is even faster than
any other song - or with "Spanish Horse", which has some melody.
The sound is clear and brutal as well. He reminds of the current
Sodom regarding the power, which is not the worst comparison.
Conclusion:
For me, especially the album "Dream Deceiver" had
more charm. In any case, the full thrash power is offered here.
Anyone who likes that, the above mentioned bands and considers a bit
of variety in the songs unnecessary is served best here. Everyone
else may not listen to the whole album in one go.
Rating:
7/10
Recommendation: The Awakening
01. Helhuizen
02. Dühr
03. Palfium
04. Fortress Of Greed
05. The Awakening
06. 13 Close
07. The Day Of The Devil
08.
Spanish Horse
09. The Reformation
10. The Gates Beyond
11.
Eternity Destroyed
12. The Battle Of Europe
Tomm van Dijk - Vocals, Bass
Ronnie Vanderwey - Guitars
Robbie Woning - Guitars
Hans Spijker - Drums
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Translator: Sereisa