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 Post subject: 'Zero Hour - Dark Deceiver (#4450)'
PostPosted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 8:59 pm 
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Zero Hour - Dark Deceiver
Dark Technical Progressive Metal
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 10:06 pm 
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I like it and this may be too technical for some but with many prog bands sounding similar these guys are a different and refreshing change.


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PostPosted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 1:36 am 
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This album is fantastic! There are plenty of hooks and melodies to be found on the album as well, you just have to listen. It's definitely a complex record, one that'll challenge many a listener, but there's definitely plenty of great music to be found.

You mention an industrial sound. But there's no keyboard or any effects to be found on this album! There's just a lot of layers here. Fans of the band will love it.


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You mention an industrial sound. But there's no keyboard or any effects to be found on this album! There's just a lot of layers here. Fans of the band will love it.


Industrial in more of a Ministry type of way, especially with some of the riffs and vocals. I never knew that keyboards were an essential part of the industrial sound. There are some keyboard "effects" in spots but they are heavily layered in the mix. This album has some really cool moments but there are times when it's a bit much and really starts to lose me in the very similar scale runs and riff patterns throughout. This was a tough one to review for sure........

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PostPosted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 4:59 am 
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marty@metalreviews wrote:
Afro Lint wrote:
You mention an industrial sound. But there's no keyboard or any effects to be found on this album! There's just a lot of layers here. Fans of the band will love it.

Industrial in more of a Ministry type of way, especially with some of the riffs and vocals. I never knew that keyboards were an essential part of the industrial sound. There are some keyboard "effects" in spots but they are heavily layered in the mix. This album has some really cool moments but there are times when it's a bit much and really starts to lose me in the very similar scale runs and riff patterns throughout. This was a tough one to review for sure........

It can definitely be a bit of a cerebral overload, but I find it to be extremely rewarding if you continue to listen. It starts to click eventually. I'm not sure if you're a fan of their previous albums, but this one would probably be easier to get into if you were already a fan of the band.


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PostPosted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 9:30 am 
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Great album. Much better than the previous one. I especially like the furious riffing, Salinas's Tate influenced style and Troy's interesting bass lines.


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