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Impending Doom
Nailed. Dead. Risen.
REVIEW #1 [by Dan Frazier]
Life is seen through the eyes of the beholder, and according to Corona, CA’s Impending Doom, life is enthralled with battlefields of constant carnage. Maybe this is due to a perpetual set of listening to Swedish death metal, or maybe they’re simply attempting to expose the sometimes violent and ugly truth that follows sin and redemption. The quintet composes short tracks saturated with intensity of the highest level. Slashing guitar shreds are interceded by vocalist Brook Reeves’ guttural growls that alternate into pummeling drums. The pattern repeats so often that the songs become indifferent and thus redundant. Sadly, by the time the last track (“He’s Coming Back”) carries its hopeful message, it’s doubtful anyone will still be around to listen. [Facedown] Dan Frazier
REVIEW #2 [by Bear Frazer]
Impending Doom has the ability to act medieval on a listener’s conscience, but instead of attacking the human psyche with dull tokens of vexation, they embrace the mind with sharp barbs and catastrophic bass melodies with lyricism pertaining to Christianity. That potion is most prevalent on their release Nailed. Dead. Risen. and it’s mildly quintessential. The California-based quintet is able to maintain a steady pace of creative material. With thunderous resonance and fierce drumming serving as a backdrop, vocalist Brook Reeves effectively rids himself of inner corruption on “Feeding The Decomposing” and brings to light the self-indulgent ways of humanity on “At The Churches End.” Another highlight is the emotional “In Reverence Of,” where he tackles the issue of death. Though the messages are inspirational, it’s sometimes difficult to decipher what Reeves is deeply shouting about. But with the linear notes and stellar musicianship, Impending Doom has the ability to warp the listener’s conscience. [Facedown] Bear Frazer
REVIEW #3 [by Timothy Gerst] was published in the print version (how's that for a well-rounded and diverse look at an album...?).
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