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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
It's fast. it's brutal, it's still Deicide, May 13, 2008
I'll keep it brief. If you are a really big fan of the direction that Deicide took with Stench of Redemption, then i'm sure you will be extremely pleased with what this new album has to offer. The production is great, the rythym section is top notch. The riffs and solos hearken back to the classic period of metal. This is truly a "return to form" if you will. The lyrics are typical Deicide, but for those who cannot handle all of the blasphemy, then don't expect to like this album. It's Deicide for God's sake! (no pun intended, not in the slightest, ok, maybe just a little bit). Oh, and one more thing, the vocals are brutal enough to make Cookie Monster proud. Seriously, death metal folks, why is that a cut down? I think that Cookie monster should be the role model for any aspiring death metal vocalist. His vocals are so brootal! Anyways, I love this album, and if you like Deicide, then I think you will too.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Deicide Deathgrinding Parting All Expectations., June 26, 2008
I love it how before every new Deicide album is put out anticipation,hype, and mockery fill the air. I mean how many times can you make fun of Glen before you realize he is a very talented musician. I reviewed their debut self titled stuff earlier and basically said it was Deicide's best material. I can honsetly retract that and say 'Till Death Do Us Part' is one of the bands best efforts. Asheim's drumming is barreling in your ear drums the whole listen, Glen's barraging vocals are relentless as ever, and the two mad guitarists Jack and Ralph still hold out as they replace the legacy the Hoffman's left behind. You can read posts hear and there claiming this is a "divorce" album..that makes no sense being that Glen seldom allows for his personal life to leak into his lyrics. This album focuses less on the satanic side of their content and more on darker issues of seperation and isolation. This album is a must own for ANY Deicide fan. Solos abound and grindingly ghoulish riffs follow. My favoirte tracks are 'Severed Ties, Worthless Misery, and Horror in the halls of stone'.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Savage, Brutal, Ripping Death Metal Tour De Force, October 1, 2008
If you enjoyed the direction that Deicide had taken with their 2006 effort "The Stench of Redemption", then you'll definately like the band's latest masterpiece that is "Till Death Do Us Part". This album is simply one of the best death metal albums of 2008 as well as the fastest, and most savage and brutal album that Deicide have ever released by far. From beginning to end, this album is an absolute, savage, blistering, ripping, brutal, epic death metal tour de force that will litterly take your breath away and leave you wanting for more in an instant because it's that good. This album according to vocalist/bassist Glen Benton is actually a concept album that deals with the dark horrors of marriage and relationships. The musicianship of Deicide is just dare I say ferociously mindblowing in all aspects. Glen Benton's vocals are definately top notch on here, and brutal is truly the one word to describe his vocals, I mean they're just incredible, and he sure sounds like he's possessed or something. Ralph Santolla and Jack Owen prove once again why they're a fantastic guitar duo. Their riffs are ferociously pummeling and bone crushing and the solos are just blistering and ear bleeding. I must say ever since Ralph and Jack both joined Deicide, the band have gotten more heavier and faster, and much better than they've have been in years. Steve Asheim's drumming is absolutely lightning fast and perfectly timed and definately at it's sickest as well. The blast beats are just savagly fierce and precise, they will just pummel your senses like crazy, and the double bass is fantastic as well. The opening instrumental "The Beginning of the End" kicks off the album, and it's a slow, yet great bulid up instrumental track that features slow, evil, lurching guitars including a great solo section, as well as some solid double bass kicking, which all build and lead up to the title cut "Till Death Do Us Part" which features evil, commanding growls from Glen, churning, shredding, dominating riffs, monstrous wailing solo breaks, and I like when Steve switches the tempos from pounding, stomping, marching double bass beats to savage, violent hammering blast beats. The third track "Hate of All Hatreds" is another favorite on here that is highlighted by more brain splattering blast beats, demonic, hateful growling, and a wicked, fiery solo. My personal favorite track on here, track four "In the Eyes of God" is an epic, heavy, blistering speedfest that includes vicious, wild, sickening, speeding blast beats, dominating double bass assaults, wild, crushing, headbanging induced riffing, and an excellent epic, melodic solo as well. "Worthless Misery" continues the unrelenting assault with faster barking growls from Glen as well as more wicked, slamming drum blasts, and more crazy, frantic soloing. Track seven "Not as Long as We Both Shall Live" is another one of my favorites that features great tempo changes switching from crushingly slow to punishingly violent and fast, and I like when Glen's vocals get faster during the fast tempos, and there's also some more fantastic solos as well, while the eigth track "Angel of Agony" is another all out maniacal speedfest that includes rapid fire drum blasting, rabid, demonic growling vocals, and faster than thou riffs and leads throughout. "Horror in the Halls of Stone" starts off with slower, hypnotic, muscular riffs and steady yet menacing growls, and then a bit later on picks up with faster growls, speeding, shredding riffs, and vile, slamming drums along with more excellent fiery, ear bleeding lead breaks before shifting back to the slow tempo around 4:20 which includes another great wailing melodic solo. Please read on for the song ratings.
Jeremy's song ratings:
1. The Beginning of the End (3:40) - 5/5
2. Till Death Do Us Part (4:14) - 5/5
3. Hate of All Hatreds (3:53) - 5/5
4. In the Eyes of God (4:43) - 5/5
5. Worthless Misery (4:59) - 5/5
6. Severed Ties (4:01) - 5/5
7. Not as Long as We Both Shall Live (5:05) - 5/5
8. Angel of Agony (3:29) - 5/5
9. Horror in the Halls of Stone (6:23) - 5/5
10. The End of the Beginning (1:40) - 5/5
Like I said before, if you like the direction that Deicide have taken since "The Stench of Redemption", then by all means, you'll definately enjoy "Till Death Do Us Part". Overall, if you're a fan of Deicide and death metal, buy this album now!! I also recommend Hate Eternal's "Fury and Flames" and Origin's "The Aftermath" as well.
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