Some might call this skull-pounding metal. Well, when my skull pounds inside it means I've got a headache! But it's true, my mom gets a headache hearing this music! At least she says so. On The Second Incarnation Anaemia presents nine brutal metal tracks with skillful playing and screaming vocals. This is real metal fury. There is a variety of ideas within each song but these are still well structured to keep it interesting and understandable. The album is self produced but I warn you, it's sonically absolutely great. There are some influences to discern. The first song might put you on the wrong leg with an acoustic intro reminiscent of the Black era of Metallica. But as soon as the electric guitars start ripping, it's clear that this ain't Metallica. At other times I have to think of more doomy type of bands. I think Anaemia is best described as a technical heavy metal band with brutal screaming vocals which sometimes are close to deathgrunts. The variety of ideas here includes stuff that is leaning towards other styles with elements from thrash metal and progressive metal. But it's very heavy all the time. There are doomy passages as well as fast parts. The guitarist is creative as it comes to solos and they add something special to the songs. So, this is not the type of music I get a headache from. This, combined with the beautiful artwork, makes this album a first class product. Along with Extol, Anaemia is the second band on Samuel Durling's Endtime Productions. Wow, that man has golden hands as it comes to picking out great metalbands!
Other coverage for this album
HM Magazine #83Reviewed by David BixlerI have said it once before, and I will say it again. Scandinavians have their musical act together. And this disc, put out by Samuel Durling's heavy label Endtime Productions, is no exception to this. Plus, you just have to love the fancy, limited edition digi-pak that it is currently packaged in. Anaemia blends metal riffs, death vocals, superb musicianship, and incredible musical progressions…Dead Zine 1999Reviewed by SORGThis cd was "hyped" to me in various ways so I really didn't know exactly what to expect when it arrived last week. It is most accurately described as "doomy thrash". I was really hoping for a more modern doom sound along the lines of Theatre of Tragedy (with more clear vocals). There are very few clean vocals here, they go mostly for a gruff approach similar to that of Ian Arkley from Ashen…Similar sounding releases
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