The Black-Alongside Death

Pulverized
2009



Fairly new label Pulverized records have had a very active year. They specialize in releases of old style thrash, death and black metal. One of their latest signees is the three man band The Black which features two members from Swedish melodic black metal act Vinterland. You won't find as much of any meloides from this project. Much like the cover this is a simple approach as they forge straight ahead with an attack of black metal. The production is raw almost to the point of being primitive, but the brutal bombardment and tight fisted chops override any production pitfalls. Wisely the band chose to keep the songs short and that decision certainly compliments their simple sound. They hit upon some slower moments at times, but always manage to maintain a thick, meaty texture. Okay, truth be told the huge majority of this disc isn't anything that fans of the genre have not heard before. Except that they sound so excited nd sure of what they are doing. That feeling can be felt throughout the disc and that's what sold me on it.