Negative-Existence - NOMINON "Monumentomb" CD

NOMINON "Monumentomb" CD
[DG-058]

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Artist: NOMINON

Title: Monumentomb

Format: CD

Country: Sweden

Genre: Death Metal

Record Label: Deathgasm Records

The fourth studio album from Sweden’s harbingers of TOTAL DEATH! Old school death metal played with conviction and aggression. Recorded at Necromorbus Studio, a new dawn of destruction, damnation, and chaos lies ahead…Are you prepared?!

Tracklisting:

1. Mantra Reverse 04:28
2. Archfiend 04:31
3. Undead Beast 04:37
4. Kevorkian Exit 04:46
5. Omen 03:42
6. Mountain of Hate 04:28
7. Worm 03:43
8. Worship 05:26
9. Wrath of Shiva 04:12
Total playing time 39:53

Sounds:

Review:

[blistering]

Despite having been around for more than a decade, and releasing three full-length releases, long running old-school death metal band Nominon are hardly what you would call a well-known band.But while they’ve lacked some real exposure, the Swedish (Jönköping-based) act has attracted a devoted cult following with tours alongside acts such as Dissection, Dismember, Benediction, Vital Remains, Nunslaughter, Holy Moses and Incantation.

Perhaps the injection of new blood into the line-up (Henke Skoog replaces departed vocalist Daniel Garptoft), the album’s stronger production values, or the fact that the band are improving as song writers as time progresses - either way, Monumentomb is definitely one of Nominon’s strongest efforts to date.

The opening track "Mantra Reverse" is a fast paced track that features plenty of twists and turns, but remains melodic and brutal enough to give listeners an idea of what to expect from the remainder of the album. Taking on a more sinister and grim sound is the brutal "Archfiend," "Worship" and "Omen," while on "Undead Beast," "Kevorkian Exit" (which features some truly outstanding lead work), "Worm" and the speedy "Mountain Of Hate," Nominon inject a subtle influence of thrash into death metal sound.

The best song on the album, however, is the final track "Wrath Of Shiva," which features a combination of lightning speed drums, guttural vocals from Thornberg and a darkened vibe in the descending riff structures that really come together in a captivating (and evil) way, and closes the album in a strong way.

Monumentomb isn’t the best old school death metal I have ever heard, and it probably won’t be making my top ten list at the end of the year. But I will profess that I thoroughly enjoy the album for what it is - and that’s an uncompromising, brutal slab of Swedish death metal that doesn’t pander to modern influences.

This product was added to our catalog on Friday 03 February, 2012.

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