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    Heaven's Metal #46/Afterdeath
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    Afterdeath

    Blood

    (1995)

    Reviewed by Jeff Lott

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    Label independentHeaven's Metal #46March/April 1994
    death metallo-fithrash metal

    Here is a hot death metal band from Brazil. I didn't expect a whole lot when I looked at a blank tape with no case and the word "Afterdeath" written on the label; but my attitude changed quickly after hearing "Credo," the first song, which, by the way, is in Spanish. The other four songs are just as heavy, but sung in English. Their grammar is not the best, but that's forgiven, cause they make up for it in talent.

    Considering there is little or no originality in death and thrash metal, anything different can draw attention and Afterdeath's heritage, talent and love for Jesus is spread all over this tape. If you can get this tape, the effort would be well worth it.

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