What Doesn't Kill Me (Dig) [Import, Limited Edition]

Ektomorf | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 10, 2009)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import, Limited Edition
• Label: Afm Records Germany
• ASIN: B001S7NMRM
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,373,510 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Mediocre, May 6, 2009

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Eric Jousma "Abrom" (Bruce Crossing, MI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: What Doesn't Kill Me (Audio CD)

The first three Ektomorf albums had some distinctive and unique songs. This album has songs that you already heard. It's the exact same style that they've done, and the rhythm of every song in the album is the same. It could have been a lot better.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars 3.5 stars - another solid Ektomorf album, June 13, 2010

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Justin Gaines (Northern Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: What Doesn't Kill Me (Audio CD)

Hungarian extreme metal act Ektomorf returns with What Doesn't Kill Me, their eight studio release. Ektomorf has always had a tough sound to pin down. Soulfly is probably the best point of comparison, in that both bands incorporate ethnic and regional elements into a rhythm-heavy thrash metal sound. Ektomorf also freely borrows from metalcore and nu metal for their very eclectic, very aggressive brand of metal.

What Doesn't Kill Me picks up right where 2005's Outcast left off. All of the elements present on previous Ektomorf albums are here as well - the thick nu metal riffs, exotic rhythms, hardcore breakdowns, and Zoltan Farkas' larynx-destroying harsh, almost rap-like vocals. The lyrics, especially on songs like "New Life", "Revenge To All" and the title track, are full of rage and defiance, and should resonate with fans of Hatebreed-style hardcore.

What Doesn't Kill Me is pretty much what I've come to expect from Ektomorf, and that may not be a good thing. It's good to see a band that is comfortable with their style, but this album shows no growth or progression, merely a repeat - albeit an enjoyable one - of previous Ektomorf efforts. Iron Maiden and Judas Priest can get away with that sort of thing, but extreme metal is all about pushing the boundaries, and that's not really happening here. And no, adding a rapper on "Scream" doesn't count.

The bottom line is that if you're already an Ektomorf fan, What Doesn't Kill Me shouldn't disappoint. At the same time, if you're expecting to see some growth or progression from the band, you won't find much of that here. Newcomers interested in what Ektomorf has to offer should find What Doesn't Kill Me a decent starting point, though their 2004 album Destroy may be a better bet.