![]() Groovy, extremely technical, and piano interlude. Back into the intro riff and my head can't stop banging! Tremolo mania continues, accompanied by the outstanding double bass work. I wish the solo was a little longer but what can you do. The keyboards are very present in this song and a clean piano interlude was perfect in the middle of the song. One of the stronger tracks on the album that showcases how progressive they are. "Legions of the Serpant" instantly blasts you in the face with tight technical grooves with trade off sweeping. "Sons of Belial" is one of the weaker tracks on the album but still a really good song in comparison with any other death metal band. Michael Keene delivers another clean vocal performance which is a good addition. Not to say that the whole song stays slow, because it gets ridiculous after a minute or so. This song reminded me of "Horizons of Chaos Part 1: Oracle of the Onslaught", a slower tempo song with more brutality than any of their faster songs. "Sons of Belial" comes in with some slow picking with delay. You will be banging your head for the last minute and half.įinally, they let up for a second. During the solo section, the bass and drums are grooving like nobody's business, showcasing their many different styles. Tapping, sweeping, alternate picking runs, legato slides. Keene but it delivers everything and more. The keyboards make an appearance early in the song, during a section that could have easily been on "Akeldama". I am positive that you will humming and air guitar-ing the verse. ![]() One of the Faceless' best songs to date, "Xenochrist", demonstrates everything that these guys are about. The song ends where it began, which I thought was very appropriate. He also then delivers some clean vocals during the quick thrash section. Following the breakdown is one of Michael Keene's best solos to date. The breakdown which follows is by far one of the heaviest things I have ever heard. The breakdown build up is very intense and is complimented with what I would give, "The Most Appropriate Fill of the Year Award" to. One of my favourite songs on the album, "Coldly Calculated Design", comes up next and brings you to your knees with a devastating opening section mixed with blast beats and amazing fill work on drums. This is the perfect interlude, the overall sound and production on that track is quite outstanding. In comes the interlude, "Shape Shifters", which gives off a dreamy like feel with clean picked guitar. The second solo under the chugging riff is much faster and soars through the skies with epic tone. The verse is just destruction in every way, I'm sitting there getting my blast beat fix for the year. The first solo in the song is slow and well placed, which then slows down and picks back up under a slow groove. Just as quickly as it ended, "The Ancient Covenant", surges with an opening bass tapping sweep, which showcases the skill of the backing end. This album features some vocal modifications, to give the intergalactic feel. The track is just under 2 minutes but packs an amazing punch. ![]() Michael Keene's tone cuts through the mix very well on this album. At :25, they break it down and the solo comes busting in. All the instruments compliment each other perfectly. The drums on this album nothing less than amazing. The opener, "Prison Born", swells in slowly and before you can take a breathe, the guitars come in at 200bpm with the technical brilliance you have come expect from these guys. ![]() The Faceless do not utilize their brutality through breakdowns (only once or twice on the album), the riffs that Michael Keene and Steven Jones deliver have so much groove that you can't help but bang your head. Nile influences are also very present on this album. Instantly upon listening to The Faceless this time around, I found that they embraced and developed the Necrophagist influences more so throughout "Planetary Duality". At the end of 2007, Between the Buried and Me released "Colors", early 2008 was Protest the Hero with "Fortress", and just before the end of 2008, The Faceless' release "Planetary Duality". Being able to distinguish bands was becoming increasingly difficult, but a handful of bands stood out of the crowd. One of the most punishing metal records of the past couple of years.Īt the end of 2008, the metal scene was becoming filled with uninspiring metal hybrids, one after another. Review Summary: The Faceless deliver technical brutality and experimental ambiance.
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