MELECHESH — The Epigenesis (review)

MELECHESH — The Epigenesis album cover Album · 2010 · Melodic Black Metal Buy this album from MMA partners
3.5/5 ·
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"The Epigenesis" is the 5th full-length studio album by Israeli black/thrash/death metal act Melechesh. The album was released in October 2010 by Nuclear Blast Records.

The music on the album is a a blend of black metal and thrash metal. I´m getting a Celtic Frost/Triptykon vibe from the music and it´s probably fans of more eclectic styled extreme metal that will enjoy "The Epigenesis" the most. Melechesh are a bit different from your usual Celtic Frost worshipper though as they occasionally incorporate middle eastern themes and instrumentation. It´s a nice feature when it happens but it´s actually not a dominant part of the music. In addition to drums, guitar, bass and raspy vocals, the music also feature keyboards that provide the music with an epic edge. This is by no means symphonic black metal though as the keyboards work more as atmosphere enhancers than lead instruments.

"The Epigenesis" is a high quality black/thrash metal album and I might add quite challenging too. The 71:24 minutes of playing time took me quite a while to get through and the tracks didn´t imidiately stand out. After a couple of listens the songs begin to stand out though and in the end they are actually quite memorable. The album features intricate songwriting, excellent musicianship and a well sounding production. I´d say somewhere between a 3.5 - 4 star rating is warranted.
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