IMMORTAL - All Shall Fall CD Review
After being under the radar for at least seven years Immortal emerges back
into the scene with their latest cd "All Shall Fall". For a band with a
lengthy and worthy history this release comes in as their eighth studio
album. Unfortunately, Demonaz had to retire playing guitar because of
tendonitis in his arm. Good news is that he is now the band's main
lyricist and although he no longer plays he still accompanies the band on
tour.
The release wastes no time getting in your face with the title track "All
Shall Fall". Although guitar solos are a rarity in this genre of music you
will still find your fair share on this one. There is a more facetious
feel to this cd (just my opinion) and it sounds a little less grim then
the rest. The things that have not lost their appeal however are the
amazing technical drumming abilities of Horgh (which truly saves this
album for me) and Abbath's screaching vocals ( at times it brings me back
to their first releases). My fave tracks on the cd are easily "Arctic
Swarm" and "Mount North" The arrangements and production are huge which is
no suprise when you work alongside Peter Tagtgren.
If you are a fan of Immortal then there is no doubt that you were
anticipating this release, I know I was. I kind of didn't expect anything
new to come from them other then the lyrical content to be quite honest. I
have learnt that the more you expect great things the easier it is to get
let down. Did the cd wow me? Not really although it was a nice follow up
to Sons Of Northern Darkness and Blizzard Beasts. The atmosphere of this
for me was not so cold as it was chilly.
The real bonus is that its release date comes in around the same time as
other Norwegian Black Metal band Gorgoroth and Swedish band Marduk, which
might earn them a few extra spins to compare. If you were a big fan of
the band when they released Pure Holocaust I can only imagine that you are
on the same page as me if not then I guess we are reading a totally
different book.
Word is that they are already recording a new album to follow up on this
one, let's just hope they bring back the grimness they once started with.
After being under the radar for at least seven years Immortal emerges back
into the scene with their latest cd "All Shall Fall". For a band with a
lengthy and worthy history this release comes in as their eighth studio
album. Unfortunately, Demonaz had to retire playing guitar because of
tendonitis in his arm. Good news is that he is now the band's main
lyricist and although he no longer plays he still accompanies the band on
tour.
The release wastes no time getting in your face with the title track "All
Shall Fall". Although guitar solos are a rarity in this genre of music you
will still find your fair share on this one. There is a more facetious
feel to this cd (just my opinion) and it sounds a little less grim then
the rest. The things that have not lost their appeal however are the
amazing technical drumming abilities of Horgh (which truly saves this
album for me) and Abbath's screaching vocals ( at times it brings me back
to their first releases). My fave tracks on the cd are easily "Arctic
Swarm" and "Mount North" The arrangements and production are huge which is
no suprise when you work alongside Peter Tagtgren.
If you are a fan of Immortal then there is no doubt that you were
anticipating this release, I know I was. I kind of didn't expect anything
new to come from them other then the lyrical content to be quite honest. I
have learnt that the more you expect great things the easier it is to get
let down. Did the cd wow me? Not really although it was a nice follow up
to Sons Of Northern Darkness and Blizzard Beasts. The atmosphere of this
for me was not so cold as it was chilly.
The real bonus is that its release date comes in around the same time as
other Norwegian Black Metal band Gorgoroth and Swedish band Marduk, which
might earn them a few extra spins to compare. If you were a big fan of
the band when they released Pure Holocaust I can only imagine that you are
on the same page as me if not then I guess we are reading a totally
different book.
Word is that they are already recording a new album to follow up on this
one, let's just hope they bring back the grimness they once started with.
Tracklisting:
01. All Shall Fall
02. The Rise Of Darkness
03. Hordes Of War
04. Norden On Fire
05. Arctic Swarm
06. Mount North
07. Unearthy Kingdom
02. The Rise Of Darkness
03. Hordes Of War
04. Norden On Fire
05. Arctic Swarm
06. Mount North
07. Unearthy Kingdom
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