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    Salt #26/Crimson Thorn
    Crimson Thorn — Unearthed cover

    Crimson Thorn

    Unearthed

    (1994)

    Reviewed by Boo

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    Label Atomic RecordsSalt #26Summer 1995
    death metalgrindcorethrash metal

    Man, Oh man, what have I been missing? was my first thought when listening to this C.D. I had always shunned this band because of the cheesy art work on their cover. Boy am I dumb, this is some of the best death metal out there. Just open the cover and leave your cheese boots at the door. Everything from the killer guitar tones, blast beats, and vocals that make you imagine he's going to eat his audience, all speak "Power". The production is excellent also, leaving nothing imperfect, that is except the cover. Come on guys, show us what's inside.

    Other coverage for this album

    Salt #28Reviewed by Nick RobertsThis is one band that definitely deserves a good review. Deep, gutteral vocals with no FX! Speedy, intense music, & excellent lyrics. Even though every word drills into your head that Christ is Lord & Saviour. Musically, it's similar to the new Suffocation & definitely an equal. Low tuned guitars & lots of crunch. A must for any grind core fan. (Notice that this is a re-release by R.E.X. Records…The Lighthouse June 1996Reviewed by Michael TullochThis is a project I've been waiting to sink my teeth into for some time-Crimson Thorn's debut. Style? With a name like Crimson Thorn, take a wild guess... Time's up! Alex Trebek says, "What is Death/grind metal?" There are no acoustic guitars here, so it's not Nonexistent: The Lost Demo. And it's not special effects laden, like Bathory, nor ridiculously repetitive like Napalm Death. With short,…Heaven's Metal #50Reviewed by Doug Van PeltAbsolutely no effects were used on any vocals on this album. This is the real stuff here! This band holds down a tight groove as fine as any, and the vocals of Luke Renno growl with confidence. Guitarists Miles Sunde and Paul Jongeward know how to crunch it up mainstream style, as evidenced in the Metallica-like riff in "Cultivated Decay." These guys, along with drummer Kevin Sundberg, don't slow…

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