Customer Reviews

Decimate the Weak

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This CD is as the other two reviews say, but in a way, totally different. Yes it sounds alot like other metal bands, but its milotic style, and its intricate timeing in tempo, and synthesizer bring delightfull surprises to those who are tired of hearding all the same type of song construction. Without the synth, this CD would be nothing special. Its "hardcore tough-guy" break out break downs are also a surprise, seeing how hardcore punk has little relation to heavy death metal growls. I give them points for combining to different typs of music into one successfully! Its blast beats are more than normal, but its slow consistand double bass does not always cordinate with the blast beats, which is more than strange. It has a good strong epic feel aswell!

Good CD, better in my opinion that the great stone war. Its pretty good, but I have to say that decimate the week is what really turned me onto this band, "love that song" Yeah so give it a try. I think if your a metal fan, you'll really enjoy this one.

Ok, I have never written a review before mainly cause I hate writing but after listening to this cd many times within the last couple weeks, I felt compelled to do so. That being said, this is one of my favorite metal albums of all time. The keyboards, the guitars, the incredible drumming, its all so addictive to listen to.

One of the main things that stands out with this album (and band) is the use of keyboards which creates a very distinct atmosphere. With out these, I don't think the album would have had as much of an impact on me.

I won't ramble on and on and I apologize if my review isn't very informative but I felt that I should at least encourage any metal fan to at least give this one a shot. You won't regret it!

I have been searching for a new metal bands for awhile I listen to ( lamb of god, unearth, dark tranquillity, after the burial, born of osiris, august burns red, chimaira, darkest hour, soilwork, sybreed, war of ages, sylosis, the agony scene, as i lay dying,daath, himsa, the haunted, god forbid, in flames, white chapel, suicide silence, shadows fall, textures, trivium, veil of maya, bleed the sky, the black dahlia murder, devil driver, pantera, and many many more) but this band is by far the best new metal band I have come across. Both cds of thier"s are masterpieces every song is totally EPIC. The guitars are CRUSHING the drums are nonstop perfection and the keyboards only add to the overall EPICNESS of it all. This cd is a must have! BUY IT NOW you won't regret it!!!!!!!

I'm not a huge Death Metal guy, but I have started taking an interest in some of the Deathcore bands coming out in the last year or two. This band is definitely one of the best to date. This album brings an awesome blend of heavy guitar riffing with melodic keys. This also has a lot more chugga, chugga and less eeh, eeh.

About a minute into the song Anthems of Apocalypse, there is one of the most awesome solos in history. It's very rare for a song to completely grab you and make you feel what they were feeling when they wrote it. This solo does it.

Although the vocalist's lyrics may not be the best, his presentation definitely makes you feel like you can crush everyone in your wake and not think twice about it as they inconvenienced you. Definitely worth the price.

Having never heard anything from the band before, Winds of Plague have made a great first impression with "Decimate the Weak". It is not an album that will completely blow someone away, but it is very much an enjoyable listen and shows of great promise for future growth and potential.

The band reminded me of Himsa at parts, but the guitarists just aren't as skilled, yet. Other parts are reminicent of Becoming The Archtype, but without some of the long boring interludes. The production is very good, with solid performances from all musicians but at times the lyrics do become juvenile.

The greatest highlight of the album is the use of the keyboards which create a pleasent and serene atmosphere behind the aggressive rhythm. This is best showcased in "Unbreakable", "One Body Too Many" and especially in "Legions". Where I would like to see the band improve on this would be to continue its use during the sped-up blast beats more often as is done during "Legions".

It may not be the album of the year on anyone's list, however it is a solid performance and does show that Wings of Plague will be heard from again. None of the songs on the album are throw aways and will call for repeat listens.

Wow these guys are something else. They blend beautiful choirs and strings with heavy deathmetal. Johnny has a unique scream aswell. First I will list the pros and then the cons.

Pros
The mixture of the guitars and keys go together beautifuly and just make a unique sound. The screams add the icing. The drums are what stand out the most to me. The double bass hits you hard and makes you want to punch something.

Cons
The lyrics you can tell were written in about a day and pretty much say the same thing in every song. With such a sweet band one would think that the lyrics would follow, but alas no. Some of the fills just get boring and leave you wanting them to be over and have them pick up the pace. This is all I really thought lacked.

Songs the Check out
-One Body To Many
-Unbreakable
-Anthems Of Apocalypse

This was flippin' awesome! Great condition, came at a decent time....just wonderful! I'm a little sad at the fact it did not come in a cardboard sleeve, however i am just glad i got it anyways!

Winds of Plague is a deathcore band coming out of Cali. The cd is awesome, each song stands out. The breakdowns destroy, the solos are incredible, the lyris are intense, and the melodic parts fit into the song structure. The album is good to listen to and they play these songs great at live shows. The band is a bit different now with a new drummer and keyboardist. Some of the band members are straight too. Also draws from punk roots(they have a Misfits cover song) and hardcore roots(hatebreed is one of the influences). A must have for deathcore fans. Fav. song: One Body Too Many.

This album is definitely one of the standouts for death metal this year. I bought this album the day it came out, just thought of reviewing it. Though attacked for being one of the cookie-cutter hardcore bands, I feel they have a very unique sound on their hands. They represent a great amalgamation of death metal, hardcore, and elements of symphonic/black metal. The guitars are very heavy, with the chugging A-Chords that break perfectly into solos. Johnny Plague is a great vocalist too. When I saw them live, I could believe Johnny Plague would bring about the apocalypse. I liked A Cold Day In Hell, their self-released debut, but they were smart enough to revamp some of the best songs from that to make them truly hard hitting. Their keyboards are spot on. Most of these string arrangements are simple to play, but couldn't be more powerful. The only reason I give it a four star instead of five is the song Reloaded. The lyrics are horrible, and bulk of the song is a bad representation of the genius song writers they are. Every other song is great. Standouts: Anthems Of Apocalypse, The Impaler, One Body Too Many, Unbreakable, and Angels Of Debauchery. Oh, and by the way, this is my mom's account, I'm a sophomore in high school and I go to a lot of hardcore shows.