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    Heaven's Metal #54/Aeturnus
    Aeturnus — From Blackest Darkness cover

    Aeturnus

    From Blackest Darkness

    (1995)

    Reviewed by Brian Vincent McGovern

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    Label Cranial Captivity RecordsHeaven's Metal #54July/August 1995
    death metalgroove metalhardcorethrash metal

    Are you ready for a very hard, very fast hardcore experience reminiscent of Mortification, Believer, and Living Sacrifice? Yeah? Then hear this. The vocals attack the listener with a relentless amalgamation of frenzied articulation. Imagine what violence and death sound like. Now scream at them in anger because they're trying to use power over you that they just don't have.

    The intro track, "Death March," is a minute long, almost swingy-sounding tune, which made me feel like skipping merrily through a cemetery. The only thing I didn't like was that which I didn't fully understand: The lyrics to "Carnage" proclaim, "I kill to live, I live to kill." What's that all about?

    Other coverage for this album

    Salt #26Reviewed by BooFrom Blackest Darkness, the first release for the K.C. based Aeturnus, is currently being distributed to stores. If you're smart, you'll get there early. Why? These guys are really good. Lots of diversity in their music and some interesting hooks not usually found in their particular genre of music. Vocally, I'm reminded of The Crucified, only a bit more growling. With the good production, great…Heaven's Metal #50Reviewed by Jeff LottOh my! I hear plenty of aggression and intensity here! I only wish the production could have been as hot as the music. There are four tunes here, my favorite being "Death From Above." I definitely smell a big Pantera Influence here. If these guys can get a higher quality tape out production wise, record labels should be busting their doors down.

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