Steps of Descent

Cyaegha (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 9, 2008)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Canonical Hours
• ASIN: B001EOOCJG
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #818,697 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Pummeling, crushing, tank-tread rhythms lock in tightly with unrelenting, menacing, complicated riffs...this Virginian band are a must for fans of complex crushing death.

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4.0 out of 5 stars What a surprise, February 20, 2009

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This review is from: Steps of Descent (Audio CD)

I'll admit that I am not exactly the most out-going person when it comes to metal, so I don't readily go off trying to find undiscovered gems for the sake of it, but that doesn't mean I won't respect something for what it is. Anyways, a friend of mine approached me with this album, claiming it to be the next big band.

"It's a technical band who plays death metal based on H.P. Lovecraft, and the guitar work (guitar and bass) is actually really good!", he said. Admittedly I was skeptical, but how can you not be with such a delivery? Countless times I been told that a band is amazing, yet they just didn't seem to pique my interest; I guess I have peculiar taste in music.

What I found when listening to this album, is that it reminded me a lot of bands I adore (Cryptopsy, Nile, Cephalic Carnage, Morbid Angel), and yet it didn't at the same time. Like my aforementioned pal had described, the musicianship was impressive--not groundbreaking, but interesting none-the-less-- while the drums and vocals provided an appropriate accompaniment for death metal.

During the albums spin, I took a gander at the albums cover/booklet --it's hard not to when the surface can nearly reflect light-- and it was very well-done. The remaining pages also looked very detailed and well-drawn. As I skimmed to the back pages of the booklet, I saw that the accomplished artist John Coulthart was responsible for the artwork --which explained the attention to detail.

Overall, I would say that this album is a above-average. Normally, I don't feel inclined to write a review on Amazon, but because this is the band's debut, I am making an exception. If you enjoy death metal you'll get your moneys worth from this album--even I still find myself listening to this album occasionally.