Burial

Extol | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 22, 1998)
• Original Release Date: December 22, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Solid State Records
• ASIN: B00000G50Q
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #230,908 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars God Is HEEEAVVVVYYYYYYY, February 25, 2001

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T. Tennard (NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Burial (Audio CD)

Extol are a Christian extreme metal band that takes the lessons they learned from thier predecessors like Mortification, Living Sacrifice, Believer and Tourniquet to the next level and beyond. Extol combines elements of thrash metal, death metal, grindcore and progressive rock to produce one of the all around best metal cds I have heard in a long, long time. The band utilizes two vocalists that employ drastically different vocal styles. The main vocalist uses a deep guttural death metal voice along with a high pitched screech. The second is a good vocalist who can actually sing,(a rare thing in metal these days). The two contrasting vocal styles work quite well together. Overall Extol is a fantastic band with each member displaying excellent musicianship. The dual guitar work is heavy and distorted, however all of the licks are played cleanly. The two guitarists have written some of the best and most imaginative riffs I have heard in several years. The drummer blows me away, he is excellent. The tempos vary wildly within many of the songs. Unlike so many extreme metal bands Extol writes great riffs and great songs. The lyrics communcate many facts about God's love and His truth. This is extreme metal at it's absolute finest. If you like challenging metal that is fast, heavy, loud and thought provoking this should be the band for you.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Intense melodic death metal!, February 6, 2002

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Jonathan Johannsen (San Gabriel, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Burial (Audio CD)

First of all, I would like to say to a fellow reviewer that I don't own this only because it's Christian. I have heard most secular black/death metal, and much of it is actually very dumb. Especially In Flames...they are...well...boring.

Anyway, this album is full of great melodies and brutality throughout. The length just passes the one hour mark, so you are definitely getting your money's worth time wise. The lyrics are very relevant, especially since most death metal bands have very cheesy anti-religion lyrics. Seriously, most of them are a joke. Here the writers take a stand for what they believe in. Some people just like to bash this band because they're Christians. Since I listen to secular music with an open mind, I wish that more people would listen to Christian music with an open mind. Alas, I fear that will probably never happen.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good debut for Extol, September 12, 2004

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Richard Terry (Denver, CO United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Burial (Audio CD)

Even though this was not the first album that I have heard by Norweigan metal act Extol, Burial is a really good melodic death metal release by these guys. Having been a big fan of Extol ever since their release titled 'Undeceived' I was excited to pick up their debut.

This album starts off extremely well with the song, Celestial Completion. The black-metal inspired screams by lead vocalist Peter Espevoll are awesome. This is one of the best songs on the album. It follows by the title track, which is long but another head-banger. Track four, which is titled 'Renhetens' Elv and the last song, 'Jesus Kim Til Jorden For A Do' are in Norweigan! They are fun listens, and backup vocalist Ole Borund has nice clean vocals.

Burial is a good buy for fans who already have their Undeceived release. That one is the masterpiece. (Extol only have 3 full-lengths, but they are all good) I am looking forward to hearing Extol's new album titled 'The Blueprint Dives.' It won't be released until early next year. Their two new guitar members for that album were from Christian black metal act, Lengsel. Please check out Extol! CENTURY MEDIA sought fit to pick them up!! They are amazing musicians, and they had a great melodic death metal debut with Burial!