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Dagon
Terraphobic
The first thing you’ll notice about Terraphobic is the stunning artwork and booklet, whetting your appetite for the solid block of metal about to be thrust upon your soon-to-be-banging head. Dagon, on their sophomore release, deliver the goods. Riff after punishing riff, directed by a penchant for new-school thrash rhythms and tastefully well-placed lead guitar solos. The song structuring is well-written and executed. Thankfully, there are no breakdowns whatsoever – just a nice balance of melodic leads and chunky rhythms. What’s interesting is how seamlessly the band melds old- and new-school elements into a seamless cohesive sound. Lyrically, the band tell tales of sea-borne conquests, mythical ocean creatures (in fact, the name Dagon is taken from such a beast – not the Philistine idol of I Samuel chapter 5). Just don’t take the references to shedding innocent blood and praying to the gods of war too seriously. While this element will definitely cause problems for some, it is nonetheless a very entertaining listen and mostly un-offensive if you look at it as a work of fiction. [Bombworks] Loyd Harp


DVP rating: 3.5
Writer rating: 3.0




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