Synthetic Generation

Deathstars | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 18, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Nuclear Blast
• ASIN: B0000DI7US
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #135,429 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Sinful Heaven for the Ears, December 12, 2005

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Synthetic Child - See all my reviews

This review is from: Synthetic Generation (Audio CD)

Since I first began my exploration for new forms of music and trying desperately to escape the mainstream crap I've found really awesome bands... but by far the best I've discovered is a band from Sweden named Deathstars. They are a little on the religious blasting side but their music is sure to give your ears nothing but satisfaction. Whiplashers deep voice and tones gives a gothic feel to their already industrial music style.

Synthetic Generation is an amazing treat for music lovers of the goth/industrial scene but I feel anyone could enjoy the beats that these guys mercilously dish out. Deathstars is a band that's not afraid to step out on the limb of creativeness and experimentation. If you buy ANY of their cd's you will not be dissappointed... the lyrics are passionate and well written and fit the beats of the song with out-most perfection. Their newest cd Termination Bliss seems to some how even surpass Synthetic Generation. Just when you thought the band was at complete perfection they come up with something even better. That's what I call a great band. Whiplashers vocals are at their best in Termination Bliss and the beats are as fun and exciting as ever. Not only one of the most attractive looking set of band members out there... there sound is that of their own and they work it. Don't miss out and buy Termination Bliss and Synthetic Generation. I listen to both cd's over and over again all day dancing and singing in the shower and the car... beware this band is addictive and you'll find it hard to ever stop listening to them.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Ok debut, but the music should be more interesting, November 26, 2004

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Rick van der Ham - See all my reviews

This review is from: Synthetic Generation (Audio CD)

Synthetic Generation is the debut album from Swedish Metal band Deathstars. When I first heard the album, I immediately heard resemblances with The Kovenant. The main difference between those bands is that The Kovenant writes better and more original songs. Although Synthetic Generation is a fun album to listen to, the songs tend to sound to simple. The music is build upon up-tempo Rammstein riffs and electronic keyboard-sounds. Unfortunately the instrumentation is rather simple. There are not many instrumental parts that really stand out. The vocals are not bad, but sound a bit limited. On the title-track you can hear a vocal part, which sounds much better than the usual vocals on the album. Besides simple, the songs are also short. On Synthetic Generation Deathstars also plays the song "White Wedding" from Billy Idol. That song fits the band perfectly. If you are a fan of The Kovenant or Rammstein, then check out this album. Synthetic is a promising debut, but I hope that the second album will be better.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 5 (death) stars, March 22, 2004

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Caroline Humphrey (CT, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Synthetic Generation (Audio CD)

there is a new musical style emerging from nuclear blast with two artists... the kovenant (animatronics and SETI only) and the deathstars (who seemingly copy kovenant but do a damn good job, maybe even better) this genre entails melodic rythyms, industrial guitars and synth, with black metal vocals. also these bands believe strongly that creation was the work of beings not of this earth. this isn't your candy coated uranim/headbanger's ball kind of music, although the songs are strong enough to hold up. on synthetic generation, the deathstars have better production than any black metal band, and are equal to any other fine production i have ever heard. it just sounds so crisp, clean, and futuristic. plus the songs just rock. the bonus videos are also very nicely done, looking as good as a manson video at least. if you enjoy this album, buy kovenant's animatronics and especially SETI. fans of industrial metal like bile, nocturne, manson will probably enjoy this as well as fans of black metal in the vein of puritanical-era dimmu borgir.
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