Awaken the Dreamers

All Shall Perish

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 16, 2008)
• Original Release Date: September 16, 2008
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Nuclear Blast Americ
• ASIN: B001DSNFQY
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #101,211 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
2008 album Awaken The Dreamers by All Shall Perish includes DVD. Awaken the Dreamers was produced and mixed once again by Zach Ohren (Decrepit Birth, Odious Mortem, Light This City), capturing the unbridled energy of their live shows more effectively than ever. There is even a face melting guitar solo from guitar hero Rusty Cooley on the track 'From So Far Away.' Vocalist Hernan Hermida proves once again why he was choosen as the bands vocalist, showcasing his earth shattering range and giving the performance of his career. Lead guitarist Chris Strorey seems to have single handedly brought melodic and shred guitar to the genre, much as James Murphy (Death, Obituary) did for traditional Death Metal in the early 90's. Ben Orum shows why he is one of metals most talented riff writers today, going from super technical riffing to the most gut wrenching groove imaginable. Powerhouse drummer Matt Kuykendall is no slouch either and will soon be ranked among extreme metal's elite players. In short, All Shall Perish has proven with Awaken the Dreamers that they are no trend, and can only most accurately be described as trend setters. MEMBERS:Hernan Hermida - Vocals, Ben Orum - Rhythum Guitar, Mike Tiner - Bass, Chris Storey - Lead Guitar, Matt Kuykendall - Drums

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great band, solid and focused release. , September 19, 2008

By	Chase T. Hammond "FlexYoFace" (Sandy, UT USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I love their last album and this album is no different. These guys play very focused and precise metal. Every member seems to be well schooled at their instrument. To some it might not be experimental or crazy enough, but this isn't your spazz freakout mathcore band. This is a band that at it's core is very influenced by classical composing. Every part is meticulously crafted on purpose and well written. Some of the guitar work is unbelievable. You'll just need to hear for yourself. If you take the time to get past the ultra heavy textures you'll begin to hear the intricate melodies hidden within. Great album, great band. I love these guys.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brutal, September 17, 2008

By	Francisco L. Sauceda "hot sauce" (yokosuka, ja) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

While this outing may not be as br00tal as their last release, it is still brutal enough to keep this metal head happy. This shall I dare say is their progressive record? A lot of experimentalism is going on around this record, most of the songs are down to mid-tempo with just a few skull crushers. Hernan's vocal ability is especially on display here sans the pig squeals we've all grown to love but it doesn't hurt the over all experience. All Shall Perish is still one of the heavy weight contenders in the death-core genre and don't think for one second that they're going to get dethroned anytime soon.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Breath of Fresh Air, Actually, November 26, 2008

By	avgvstvs "xeno6696" (Omaha NE) - See all my reviews

I always approach a new album by a band that writes a masterpiece trepidly: "The Price of All Existence" was such an album, and knowing that ASP picked up a new guitarist also made me skeptical... but I was pleasantly surprised.

Such as how *mellow* some sections of this album actually are; ASP is demonstrating that they indeed have a deep musical depth. They weave this mellowness in and out throughout the disc, it's not simply an afterthought single track tacked on just to show "Hey, we can be mellow too," they make it a strong component to virtually each song. I always thought these guys had a classical streak: "Better Living Through Catastrophe" off their last album recreated Carl Orff's seminal classical masterpiece, "Carmina Burana," though whether they or fellow Californian band Vehemence did it first I leave to you guys to debate.

"The Price of All Existence" was a brutal tour de force in crushing technicality... this album still picks up where that one left off, but the guys are becoming more atmospheric. The surprise track for me was track 3, Never...Again. It is one of the most dark songs they've put together; very sinister.

ASP, has been listening to Herman Li in their off-season; there is a couple moments of nintendo-riffing reminiscent of Dragonforce here, which as an aficionado of a broad variety of metal, I find both exciting and refreshing to watch a cultural shift within the scene.

This is without a doubt, the deepest guitar work they've done, and vocals are knocked out of the park--there isn't a style of vocal not tried with the exception of prog/power metal vocals. Black, death, hardcore, Manson-esque industrial, whispers, clean singing...

This album earns a 5 star review as well but for different reasons than the last...

WTF are you reading for, buy it!