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The smashing self-titled debut CD release by
CRADLE TO GRAVE
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ARTIST: NEVERMORE
TITLE: Dead Heart in a Dead World
LABEL: Century Media
RELEASE #: 77310-2
RELEASE DATE: 2000
TRACKS: 13
TRACK LIST:
1. NARCOSYNTHESIS (5.31)
2. WE DISINTEGRATE (5.11)
3. INSIDE FOUR WALLS (4.39)
4. EVOLUTION 169 (5.51)
5. THE RIVER DRAGON HAS COME (5.05)
6. THE HEART COLLECTOR (5.55)
7. ENGINES OF HATE (4.42)
8. THE SOUND OF SILENCE (5.13)
9. INSIGNIFICANT (4.56)
10. BELIEVE IN NOTHING (4.21)
11. DEAD HEART IN A DEAD WORLD (5.08)
12. NEXT IN LINE (3.56) *
(VIDEO-TRACK)
13. WHAT TOMORROW KNOWS (4.34)
*(VIDEO-TRACK)
 
 
 
GENRE: POWER METAL
BAND MEMBERS:
• VAN WILLIAMS - DRUMS
• JIM SHEPPARD - BASS
• WARREL DANE - VOCALS
• JEFF LOOMIS - ALL GUITARS
 
 

NEVERMORE 'Dead Heart in a Dead World' is the current day extreme metal manic's wet dream. NEVERMORE has consistently shown that their brand of new, aggressive metal is constantly improving and being refined into a higher form of music. Not many bands today can compare to their technical song writing and skilled, intelligent metal presentation.

The intense, powerful feeling and musical execution of the tracks on
'Dead Heart in a Dead World' are groundbreaking and unparalled. Guitarist JEFF LOOMIS' playing is so intense and intricate that it will easily blow you away after just one listen. His guitar tone is incredible and his riffs and solos are so blazing that he must have to keep a fire extinguisher close by to continually put out the fire on his fretboard! This guy scorches and he's not the only one that's on fire. Drummer VAN WILLIAMS, pounds away in a rapid fire assault that is both astonishingly fast and intricate. Wild double bass beats, awesome fills and fantastic time changes are rampant throughout 'Dead Heart in a Dead World'... and did I fail to mention the fact that the drums as well as the rest of the album were masterfully recorded. Former SANCTUARY frontman, Warrel Dane brings his unique and intelligent vocal sound to the mix (though he suffers from the occasional repetitive droning). His singing is very distinctive and easily recognized if you are familiar with his past work. His vocals hold the intricate NEVERMORE metal web together and gives the band an intense edge that puts it high above many of the other extreme metal acts that are out there. Not to be forgotten is JIM SHEPPARD, who passionately lays down the bass lines that give the bottom end a much needed kick in the pants.

NEVERMORE's 'Dead Heart in a Dead World' is a super blend of high octane metal and human adrenaline that has been keenly focused by the four band members to create this impressive production. The stellar playing on the album is aggressive, refined and shows off
NEVERMORE's musical power and energy. The intro track, 'Narcosynthesis' is easily my favorite track on the album. It has all the ingredients to satisfy any metal-head...brutal punding beats, high speed vocal intensity and one of the best guitar solos I've heard in a long time. I dare you to crank 'Inside four walls' at full volume because you're likely to suffer instant heart stoppage from the rapid-fire double bass drum thumping and brutal riffing. 'Heart collector' fills the airwaves with sensitive yet powerful feelings of emotion...a slower paced masterpiece. The only possible negative that can be pointed out on the album is that Dane's vocals have a tendency to drone on a bit at times, giving you the feeling that the song are overly similar. The more you listen the less this is apparent. Nonetheless, 'Dead Heart in a Dead World' is certain to give your speakers a massive workout once you pop this bad boy into the CD player! Well worth the listen!!!

 
Featured power picks include:
 

· Track 1 - Narcosynthesis
· Track 3 - Inside four walls
· Track 5 - The river dragon has come
· Track 6 - The heart collector
· Track 7 - Engines of hate
· Track 8 - The sound of silence
· Track 10 - Believe in nothing

 
 
Similarities to: ICED EARTH, SLAYER, IN FLAMES, SOILWORK, TESTAMENT
 

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