Chontaraz - Rondamauh (EN)

I am sorry! This is a band that has little to offer except an exceeding self-awareness. One can only shake his head while reading the enclosed info sheet. It's already an adventure to build a musical bridge from Dimmu Borgir to Rammstein to Sabaton especially if one has enjoyed the music of the debut "Rondamauh". You should just read the text on the homepage then you know how the band assesses itself (Keyword: Year 2068, vocalist = prophet, etc.)

First I thought that Gothminister changed its name as the appearance is quite similar as well as the musical direction. Chontaraz disspates between run-of-the-mine industrial rock riffs and attempted melodical catchiness like - let's call it - the half of Sabaton where Gothminister rather uses mod gothic effects.

Here, everything seems so constructed and is thereby little thought out that it hurts. Just listen to the title track with its miserable breathed vocals and the following short melodic but powerless metal part and then you know what's in store for one.

The entire album abounds of dullness. It is always boring not matter if one listens to the electronic soft bunk of "Deciphering The Code" or the supposed Power Metal impaction of "Mindcrime". (Warning irony) If the whole industrial Metal force paired with low refrains from the AOR sector strikes, the skip key does overtime. The production is the only one that convinces to some extent and that is bad enough.

Conclusion:
I think it's extremely bad. I am sorry if this pseudo mixture is meant seriously. There is zero inspiration, zero feeling and zero emotion! It is even far away from Epic Heavy Metal. Hands off!

Rating: 3/10

Recommandation: none