ZYKLON — The Storm Manifesto (review)

ZYKLON — The Storm Manifesto album cover Boxset / Compilation · 2010 · Death Metal Buy this album from MMA partners
4/5 ·
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"The Storm Manifesto" is a 3 disc boxset release by Norwegian death metal (blackened death metal) act Zyklon. The boxset was released in July 2010 by Candlelight Records. "The Storm Manifesto" features the tracks from all three full-length studio albums: "World ov Worms (2001)", "Aeon (2003)" and "Disintegrate (2006)". In addition to that "The Storm Manifesto" features a couple of cover tracks, that I assume were included on limited editions of the studio albums, and no less than 6 official promotional videos.

Zyklon was formed in 1998 by Emperor guitarist Samoth, Emperor drummer Trym, Myrkskog guitarist Destructhor and lead vocalist Daemon (Limbonic Art, Sarcoma Inc., Infinite Decay). Daemon was replaced by Secthdamon after the first album. Like Destructhor he also came from Myrkskog. Zyklon were on hold from October 2007 until January 2010 when Samoth finally announced the permanent split-up.

"World ov Worms (2001)" features a blackened death metal sound while the two successors featured deeper growling vocals and as a consequence also a more straight death metal sound. All albums feature industrial elements too. Zyklon are skilled musicians and wether they play furiously fast paced blast beat sections or heavier mid-paced parts they sound at ease with what they do. This is death metal at it´s most raw and chaotic yet razor sharp and cleverly composed.

"The Storm Manifesto" is a great way to get hold of three high quality death metal releases in one purchase. The videos and the bonus tracks are nice features, but it´s icing and what is most important are the high quality death metal tracks on the three original studio albums. Honestly I think the quality dropped slightly on "Disintegrate" but even that album is a high quality death metal release. A 4 - 4.5 star rating is warranted.
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