Mictlantecuhtli - Warriors Of The Black Sun - review
Mictlantecuhtli - Warriors Of The Black Sun - review
Tracklist
01. Night Of Sorrow02. Dreams Of Triumph
03. Roads To Victory
04. Shadow Of The Mourning Star
05. Warrior's Desire
06. Ancient War Call
07. Blood Spills In Darkness
08. Kingdoms Fire
09. Crowned Under A Black Sun
A review by
Lucas March 08, 2009
Anyway, the band is named after an Aztec god, and it won't surprise anyone that that is also where they draw their lyrical inspiration from. Not only the band name; the nicknames from the members are inspired by that culture too. We have none other than Cuauhtemoc on vocals, Cuitlahuac and Tlacaelel on the six stringed axe, Tlaloc on bass and Itzcoatl pounds the skins. Just be glad this is a written review and that I'm not trying to discuss this band with you in person.
What "Warriors Of The Black Sun" comprises is Black/Thrash with hints of Melodic Death metal, in it's most simplistic form. The execution is a little sloppy, which adds to the already old-fashioned style of the band. Bathory and it's sloppy old school thrashy Black metal is the biggest influence, alongside with Venom and Immortal and the likes. The riffs are of the tremolo-style, the drums are monotone and the vocals are harsh rasps.
Absolutely nothing new, that's right, and the band doesn't really make up for it with extra fury or charm. Yes, the band has its moments but there are no riffs or vocal lines that really stick in your head. And instead of offering wicked thrash insanity, on too many moments the band loses itself in dull and repetitive parts, where they seem to need a break from the thrashing and draw a (long) breath of fresh air. Well, not in my music, better go all out and pay a visit to the hospital or oxygen-tank later on. Where's the fire, people?!
Besides a few cool solo's and ditto riffs here and there, "Warriors Of The Black Sun" is a pretty disappointing release. As said, the band does have it's moments and it's not really a bad release, but playing on the automatic pilot, ripping off the old-school heroes just isn't enough any more these days. It appears I'm one of the few with this opinion though, as plenty of people seem to thoroughly enjoy this release. Well, I'll stick to "Blood Fire Death", thank you very much.
Rating breakdown
| Performance: | 7 |
| Songwriting: | 6 |
| Originality: | 5 |
| Production: | 6 |
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Why 6.5 then? your review makes it seem like 3.5-4  .btw: The Chasm rip off? listened to a few samples of mictlantecuhtli and it seems like they mix it with in flames or something like that...brrr. those two things just dont go together.
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Posts: 13427 Written by Black_Handed on 08.03.2009 at 22:31 Hmm, you're right. Reading the review again it does seem too negative. I've changed a couple of things here and there in the review, it should match the score now. I rarely change my review after publishing, except for the occasional edit, but this time it was necessary. This review was a struggle anyway. Quote: I personally don't see the similarities, except for the lyrical themes of course.
---- SLUDGE. DOOM. DEATH. Wait, what?  "The reason I'm running for president is because I can't be Bruce Springsteen." - Barack Obama
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Posts: 386 Written by Lucas on 08.03.2009 at 22:44 just some bits here and there. how theyre desperately trying to be atmospheric and melodic while staying in the realm of death/thrash, while the chasm achieves it with ease.
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Posts: 13427 Written by Black_Handed on 08.03.2009 at 22:55 yeah alright, but that goes for a lot of extreme metal bands, not The Chasm per sé.
---- SLUDGE. DOOM. DEATH. Wait, what? "The reason I'm running for president is because I can't be Bruce Springsteen." - Barack Obama
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Damn... looks cool, even with the 6.5 review, i gotta check out this album.
----  ---- member of the true crusade against old school heavy metal, early 80s thrash, NWOBHM, traditional doom, first and second wave black metal, old school death metal, US power metal, 70s prog rock and atmospheric doomsludgestoner. o/
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I thought they were a mexican band (you know, the band's name, and the members nicknames). Seems like something I will end checking on the night while being offuscated by work and exams... shit I must start reading that book, the exam is this Tuesday hehe
---- "Les vers savent qu'ils n'ont pas d'ailes, c'est pour cela qu'ils se cachent sous terre"
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6.5 is not that bad anyway, most of the times ratings are ridiculously high, so...
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I saw this band Live in L.A. They were pretty good. I like thier Immortal riffs but not their melodic death metal riffs. I might check the album.
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Just heard some samples from this album after I got their previous release. I like their sound, if your into the style they are playing I would say you will dig this band(like myself  ). The review is pretty accurate though lol, with originality definatly being the lowest point of the release.
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