Can you believe that? Hiphop beats in a black metal song? Kekal, known for its progressive black metal extravaganza, is definitely trying to make you want to check if your ears are still operating well. Okay, I admit, this hiphop influence is only in one song evident. But in another there are breakbeats all over... However, in the first three songs the black metal takes a more definite form, in combination with classic metal. Especially the use of keyboards give the track Vox Diaboli an eerie feel. 1000 Thoughts Of Violence is a package of a lot of great sounds, but often wrapped up in such a manner that I can't appreciate the entire end result. There are moments of grandeur and also moments that I'd like to skip parts. Band leader Jeff is doing quite some clean vocals, but he sounds fragile. I'm not feverish about them. Lyrically you can expect a lot of social criticism. I have mixed emotions about his record.
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1999ExtolMesmerized
2001Zao(Self-Titled)
1998NecromanicideHate Regime
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1997Screams of ChaosGenetic War
