I will stand and fight to justify You...
Posted August 22, 2009
By veritas,
...You have bled and died to justify me.
Five years ago, I did not mind heavy music but was never a big fan of bands featuring screaming vocals. That lasted until this CD came out and I was drawn in by Ryan Clark's growls and melodies. There are two excellent slower songs on this album, with several songs that follow an intense pattern of screamed verses and catchy passionate choruses. The songs work well and sound great, however can feel repetitive.
Perhaps the biggest pull for me towards Demon Hunter was their uniquely profound lyrics. The cryptic nature (and occasionally uncomprehensible screams) of the lyrics can leave both fans and critics in the dark. However, a quick glance at the band's comments on some of their songs and coinciding lyrics provides an enormous amount of spiritual context that many Christian bands in this genre simply don't have.
My Highlights: Screams of the Undead, As We Wept, My Throat is an Open Grave
Lower me down under glorious green,
Eternity waits on a broken machine,
Exit the soul in a vibrant white,
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