Customer Reviews

What Hell Is About

5 star:		(4)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

I love the mechanized feeling of Dagoba's music on their new LP. To a certain extent unclassifiable, one can only say `sounds like' or `contains elements of' in order to describe the nature of this music, though that in itself makes this no justice. Yes, this is a whole mixture of thrash/industrial/death/hardcore metal. The role of the electronics is massive, providing a variety of soundscapes to the songs. Don't let that fool you though, for the brutal approach to the music remains constant and reliable. I can safely say Dagoba was probably inspired by Fear Factory's first 3 LP's (before they started to suck), and even incorporates clean singing at times (without sounding wimpy like Burton Bell). To a greater extent, this IS what the aforementioned band should be doing nowadays. But Dagoba have created a monster of their own and this new release proves they can take the best elements of (there we go...) previous accomplishments and create something deadlier.

I was given this band's cd a long time ago. though hesitant at first, within the first 30 seconds of the first song, i was hooked. this album has been constantly playing for over 2 years on my computer and Zune. The driving drums and guitars mix splendidly with the vocals, the epitome of what a good metal band should sound like. I've never heard anything like them. I recommend this highly.

Glad you made it to this review! Well, It's quite difficult to sum this album up. It's one of the most brutal albums I own! I listen to it everyday. It's intinged with industrial stitch and wrapped up in a blanket from, you guessed it, Hell. This album will leave you cringing with wonder of how someone can get away with making an album so heavy and catchy.

'What Hell Is About' Has everything you need from a metal album in it! With guest vocals from the egnima himself, VORTEX (Arcturus, Dimmu, ect...) This album exceeds most thrash albums. With Very modern and quick palm muting and double bass fusion. It will leave you breathless. I can't really go on saying good things about this album, because there is so many good things to say...I don't know where to start!

Very good for a french band just kidding. But seriously check them out they have amazing drum work, good vocals for a metal band. They have the whole package and if you like this cd you check their S/T even better. Only gets 4 b/c i think the first cd is a little better.

I saw these dudes 2 days ago in Milan and they were awesome, so cool in fact, once their set was over I had the chance to chill with the Guitarist for pretty much all of Sepultura's set and most of In Flames set. They were totally down to earth and chill dudes and are definitley worthy of some serious attention from major labels. They would be 5 stars with a little better production and maybe help form a better label, musically it's on point.

I saw Dagoba last night supporting In Flames and Sepultura here in Ireland. Didn't even know who they were before hand but you can be guaranteed I went straight to the merchandise stall afterwards and bought this CD. Everyone at the show had the same thing to say - They were BRILLIANT!! Can't believe we haven't heard more about Dagoba. The music is PLENTY heavy, and the singing is top notch. This guy has a great voice! I'm a big fan of all things Death Metal and bands like In Flames, Soilwork, Mnemic, SYL, Arch Enemy, Meshuggah etc. and this Dagoba album is going down a treat! Just as Oblivionwarrior said, definitely for fans of Mnemic, Fear Factory or SYL.

I picked this up out of curiousity. Well im amazingly surprised. Faster and more thrashy than Mnemic. Take Fear Factory, Meshuggah, Strapping Young Lad and a little metalcore and that is Dagoba. Guest vocals by Vortex of Dimmu and Borknagar fame on two songs helps too. A few acoustic passages but just sonic bombast of sound and chaos. Melody though, catchy riffs and thrashy riffs. Lots of stacato as well. Drumming is insane. Buy this. If you see it pick it up. Hopefully these guys will be around awhile. Sometimes the riffing and speed reminds of death or black metal. Great purchase.