This is the most commercially accessible project on Cold Meat Industries. There are slow, spooky ambient pieces, but also louder guitar driven songs. Similar at times to the Revolutionary Army of the Infant Jesus and at others to Ministry or Circle of Dust. The female vocals have a haunting air to them. Song lyrics are very spiritual and searching. A dialogue, somewhat, between good and evil, heaven and hell. An adaptation of some St. Hildegard writings. The artwork in the CD booklet is incredible, as one can expect from C.M.I. projects. For those who are afraid of the clanking of mental destruction, this industrial is compelling and easier to listen to. A couple of former members of The November Commandment play in Sanctum, also.
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Critical Mass #3Reviewed by Tom EdmondsonOccasionally I like a musical diversion. I usually look for something that is non-commercial, dark, epic, and longer than 35 minutes. That's how I came to order this disc from RadRockers (the description in their catalogue was very compelling). Since I'm not very familiar with this kind of music you'll pardon me if I fail to use the right terminology, right? Okay. I believe Sanctum is labeled an…Dead Zine 1996Reviewed by LarvaeAnother band from the old country (Sweden), and on the same label as Mental Destruction. You may even hear a little bit of the same sounds, then again, maybe not! This band, using a female lead vocal on about 70% of this album, tends to be a little more melodic. The male vocals have the distortion thing going for them. Lots of dark themes running throughout the album. We are compared to insects,…Similar sounding releases
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