Well, this band sure is not a second Arch Enemy but what they do have in common is that they both have a very powerful female vocalist. Goddamn! What a voice! I always find it a bit scary to hear a woman sing like this but on the other hand I gotta give Jasmin Fleiner a big compliment for not being inferior to the average death metal (male) vocalist. Though, a song like ‘Allday Life’ shows that she can’t keep up her male-like vocals all the time. I’m not sure whether she does that because she can’t do better or because she’s trying to create some variation in the vocals. What I do know for sure is that it would have been better to leave those parts out.

 

Music wise this band sure creates some powerful death metal but unfortunately the songs sound a little too raw here and there. The production isn’t really stunning which results in somewhat chaotic songs that could have been smoothened up a little more. And as I’m talking about the lack of a good production I also have to mention the fact that the bass drums are not always coming out that clear. They could have been a little more present (and pounding) in my opinion. But that’s just a small minor.

 

I think the biggest problem of this band is that lack of variation they put in their music. It just doesn’t grab my attention and when it does, it’s only for a little while. I think this music is nice as background music (you know the feeling; just tapping with your feet on the floor, making some air-guitar moves and stuff like that without really noticing you’re actually doing it) but I don’t think I’ll put this album in my CD-player when I’m in for something really good! I guess Hamburg Death Metal isn’t completely my cup of tea. Might be yours though!