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In the Wake of Separation

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The Good
"Cold Victim" strikes you with rapid-fire drum work, ominous guitar riffs, and furious hardcore vocals. "And Since Forgotten" is just as punishing with its catchy, repetitive guitar lick that's accented by a Pantera-esque wail. There's no denying the anger and suffering in Justin Wolfe's vocals. Wolfe spits more vengeful venom on "Corpse You Up". The metal riffs are just as crushing, if not more crushing, than the previous songs. It's more devastation, mayhem, and monster riffing on "Regret Your Fear".

The Bad
You have to be a fan of the genre to really enjoy it.

The Verdict
Thine eyes WILL bleed! Thine ears, nose, and mouth probably will too.

Young thrash bands had enough competition in the thrash metal market in 2005, but Thine Eyes Bleed have even more than everybody else. The bassist of this Canadian quintet is Johnny Araya, brother of Tom (who is the vocalist for the iconic thrash act Slayer). Fortunately, Johnny's band stands out from groups like Slayer because TEB aren't 100% thrash. They incorporate some melodic death and even a little bit of black metal influence into their mix (mainly because of frontman Justin Wolfe's shrieking/high pitched snarling vocals, which are in the same vein as Carcass and Black Dahlia Murder). But despite comparisons to the three aforementioned bands, Thine Eyes Bleed's debut album, "In The Wake Of Separation", as a whole, sounds more along the lines of something put out by Dew Scented.

"In The Wake Of Separation" boasts nine vicious speed metal dirges. But this band's relentless attack, which is aimed squarely at the listener's jugular, is both a blessing and a curse. It's a blessing because the guitarists' white hot, dual guitar riffs and occasional solos capture an intensity which is rarely matched by other bands nowadays. On the downside, it's a curse because very little melody means most of the songs blend together.

However, upon further inspection, the listener is able to discern a few standout tracks, like the album opener, "Cold Victim", which begins with a bit of foreboding feedback before launching into a blistering, awesome sounding riff with thumping bass drums. "Without Warning" features a fiery, strong, propulsive guitar lead and pounding rhythm; the fourth track, "Live To Die", has more scorching guitar shredding, but its clean, backing vocals gives the album its first and only glimpse of melody; "Corpse You Up" is backed by a churning, burning, bulldozing rhythm; and, lastly, "Regret You Fear" brings even more crunching, blowtorch riffs and a fairly long guitar solo.

All in all, "In The Wake Of Separation" is a pretty good album. It would have been better with more standout tracks, but there is more than enough intensity and energy to go around and make up for that flaw.

I hate to give less than 5 stars to such good music, but the vocals just aren't my style. Its a scratchy sort of more old school death metal vocal style. But the music is a very solid all over the metal spectrum type of sound.

I could see someone coming to the conclusion that this is very typical new wave of death metal/metalcore or whatever the hell people say. But I could also see someone separating this band as something a little but original. I haven't yet put my finger on it, but I agree with this view.

Also, Tom Araya's brother is in the band so they'll be touring, getting huge exposure with slayer/Lamb of God/mastadon because of it.

In sum, maybe the scratchy death metalish vocals will turn you off, otherwise you'll either like it or you don't belong on this page to begin with.

"In the wake of separation" is the second album by Canadian metal band Thine eyes Bleed.
There are a few catchy tunes most notably Cold Victim. Recommended for fans of this genre and for those who want to explore the latest extreme varieties of metal.
There is a complexity inherent in the songs' guitar riffs and the record is interesting and really furious although some songs are utterly forgettable. However, if your cup of tea is over the top metal riffing this is your ticket to nirvana

While Thine Eyes Bleed is a very good band, original and awesome at what they do, they owe a great debt to Slayer. I can't help but think that without their connection to Tom Araya (his brother is in this band), this band wouldnt be where they are today. As for the music, it's thrash with a little bit of black metal thrown in for good measure. The vocals though, aren't anything original or to write home about. The vocalist sounds like any other metalcore singer, stretching his vocal chords to the limit. Check em out. You wont be dissapointed

This band will be something to watch for in the near future because this album simply kills. If shredding guitars, precise drumming and hateful vocals are you cup of tea then you can't go wrong with this one. Plus, the production is great, the sound is really clear and it's released on one of the best labels: The End Records.

The Good
"Cold Victim" strikes you with rapid-fire drum work, ominous guitar riffs, and furious hardcore vocals. "And Since Forgotten" is just as punishing with its catchy, repetitive guitar lick that's accented by a Pantera-esque wail. There's no denying the anger and suffering in Justin Wolfe's vocals. Wolfe spits more vengeful venom on "Corpse You Up". The metal riffs are just as crushing, if not more crushing, than the previous songs. It's more devastation, mayhem, and monster riffing on "Regret Your Fear".

The Bad
You have to be a fan of the genre to really enjoy it.

The Verdict
Thine eyes WILL bleed! Thine ears, nose, and mouth probably will too.

I am yet to hear the full CD, but from the two songs available on their website (Cold Victim, Regret Your Fear) I can tell that Thine Eyes Bleed will be big. Absolutely vicious vocals, insane drumming, awesome sound. There is no part of music where Thine Eyes Bleed lacks skill. There is no denying the potential of this Canadian Death Metal band. With members like John Araya (Brother of Slayers Tom Araya) and former Kittie Guitarist Jeff Phillips, each member brings in a radically different perspective on music, which is the greatness that makes this band so amazing.