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Massive Killing Capacity (Reis)

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In metal circles I've noticed the tendency to criticize and ignore this exellent disc by Dismember. I can't imagine why. As far as I'm concerned, it's their best album.

The aggression is palpable from the first riffs of "I Saw Him Die" through to the end. In addition to the strong level of musicianship here, the songs share a strong contextual link. Every one deals with issues of warfare and (of course) the resultant slaughter. These may be typical topics for death metal musicians, but this is one of the few times I could feel the music crashing out of my speakers convey the harshness of warfare. Buy this & enjoy the brutality from your covered little cove, worm.

Dismember the virgins!

Dismember have always been a band to try new things with each album that they put together; this one is no exception to that claim. Their ability to merge heavy riffs with melody and not overdue either section of their song structures is truly a wonder to behold. Bands like Dismember are the ones that define the real meaning of what melodic death metal is all about. Dismember focus first on constructing death metal while the melody is simply the icing on the cake. Possessing jaw-dropping breakdowns through storms of lava-like melodies that show that this band does not mess around when it comes to playing melo-death for true bastards.

Unlike many death metal bands that keep the connotation running that everything has to be chaotic and fast, Dismember break away from that trend and decide to use their sense of rhythm instead; making for unlimited compositional options as well as some solid hooks. While the breaks sometimes lead into pure rage and chaos of blast beats and heavy strumming, the entire entity of their music offers more of a sense of clarity in a way that the music is actually going somewhere, instead of just throwing in random speed riffs to hold the songs together. Differing from "Like an Ever Flowing Stream" and "Indecent and Obscene," the production is significantly grimier and has more of a rusty feel. Despite the somewhat different mix style, I happen to like the change for this album, and I can not imagine listening to it any other way. The part that really stands out to me about this is Matti's vocals - they sound as if they're performed in more of a belching manner, rather than growling.

The guitars churn with unique metallic growls of their own, similar to a tag-team of killers brandishing rusty chainsaws. For the majority, this is a pretty aggressive album; it flows with the anger and sorrow of a soldier in a war as he frantically searches about for means to stay alive in a living Hell. Aside from the adrenaline that the aggressive parts pump this album with, there is a definite sad point in this album, which is a reminder that no war is fought without casualties or sacrifice. Listen to "Life - Another Shape of Sorrow," and tell me that's not one of the most coherent representations of the word `sorrow' in death metal. Damn that is something else!

Could it be the epic climax of the album? You're damn right it is. Are you bored of all of the endless death metal remakes which sound like copy bands of Morbid Angel? If you want real death metal that makes In Flames look like wussies and makes Deicide look like a bunch of newbies, then go for a Dismember album closest to you. This is awesome and prudent work on behalf of the kings of Swedeath. Check it out some time.

In the world of death metal not everything is as heavy as cannibal corpse. That is not a bad thing. This cd is hard rocking all the way through its 11 masterful tracks. It has THE thickest guitar sound that can be achieved, and some pretty nice solos. The music has a lot more going for it than say cannibal corpse or carcass. These guys can smoke most other death bands(incantation) and need to be revered for it. buy the damn cd and keep the swedish metal scene alive.

From the opening track onwards even the least musical person can tell that what will follow is one epic blast of grindcore / death crossbred metal.
As many of the reviews have previously said, Dismember adopt the thickness of Entombed's guitars but have a much crunchier, metal edge to them. Setting these two bands apart.
All of the songs on the album follow a definite pattern. Highly brutal and melodic and as the album's cover image suggests - it's the perfect sound track to war. Songs such as "Collection By Blood" really demonstrate Dismember's unique take to the musical genre, providing highly melodic guitar work, yet still maintaining in essence the brutality stereotyped to death metal / grindcore.
I may be biased as I prefer melodic death metal and semi-extreme vocals to the standard almost tuneless brutality of death metal - but even the new listeners of the genre to the most hardened death metal fans will be able to appreciate this work of art.
Brutal, thick guitars riffs maintaining a constant melodic edge backing vicious, semi-extreme vocals - we introduce, Dismember

This album got me into metal. It was the first heavy metal cd I ever bought. It is very musical and melodic but also very aggressive and heavy. The last track has funeral organs on it which is a very dark added touch. Every song is amazing, their is absolutely no filler on this album. If you buy it you should get the remastered version which amazon carries. It has four bonus tracks. The demos are okay I guess, but the bonus track Justifiable homicide is amazing! Buy this!

This is one of deathmetal's greatest albums. Dismember has an original sound and ripping vocals. Some tunes kinda "ROCK" in a brutal kinda way. Get this CD or miss out on great stuff. My favorite by Dismember.

Typical Swedish death metal. Of all the Dismember albums, this one is my least favorite. Not too many fast songs and some of the slow songs are real clunkers (Wardead!). Of all the songs, Casket Garden is probably the one that stands out the most. It seems like they followed Entombed's lead and tried this "death & roll" style, which I think sucks.

Dismember acknowledges that they got a little lost with this album (check out their DVD - Live Blasphemies). I am glad Dismember got back on the right track and has released excellent albums since then. Why some people call this album better than Like An Everflowing Stream is beyond me.

If you are into that Death 'N Roll style, go get this. If you are looking for some newer Dismember that is more in the style of Like An Everflowing Stream, I would recommend picking up either Hate Campaign or Death Metal. And if you dont own Like An Everflowing Stream, you MUST go out and get it - NOW !

Look for Dismember's 2006 release, The God That Never Was coming soon.

Dismembers "Massive Killing Capacity" was my third Dismember album that I purchased, and if I compare it to the likes of "Death Metal" and "The God that never was" I have to say that it falls short of these solid albums. Its not always fair to compare albums, since sometimes a band puts out one of two gems that will never be topped (such as Vader's "De Profudis" or Bolt Thrower's "War Master") but it doesnt mean that the other albums in the bands catalog cant be good to great also. "Massive Killing Capacity" is no where near my other two Dismember albums that I mentioned, but it seems to drag a bit with a bit of repetaition, which makes it drag a bit at times. Its also slowed down a bit, which isnt a bad thing (ex Entombed's "Morning Star" & "Uprising" are no where near the intensity of "Left Hand Path" but I still love those two albums) So the bottom line after all my drabble. Its OK,just above a little above average. There are about six killer cuts, one that is ok, and the rest just seems like filler. You would be much better off starting out with "The God that never was" if you are new to the band, and maybe adding this at a later time.

I can't say this is the heavest band's work, but it's such another thing of your attention... If you heard other dismember albums, this is different...really killing album and really great work...buy it...listen it...and die by it...:]

OK, you have to admit that Dismember sounds almost exactly like Entombed. You know it's true. Well, maybe except for the vocals, but the guitars sound just like them. However, Like An Ever Flowing Stream and Indecent and Obscene were killer albums, but when Entombed pulled a 180 degree turn, and started doing something completely different, I guess the guys from Dismember said "Well, we can do that too!" To be honest, this sounds like it's trying to be Entombed "Wolverine Blues". Not ENTIRELY, just the fact that they slowed down the pace a little, and tried to add some heaviness to the music. I mean just like Entombed decided to do more of a groove metal thing, that's what this CD sounds like it's trying to be. But thankfully this little stunt did not stick with them like it did with Entombed, cos they are back to doing no BS death metal. So see ya Entombed, you are crossed out in my book. But this is the only Dismember I do not own on CD, and don't think I ever will. Later