Heathen - Breaking The Silence - guest review
Heathen - Breaking The Silence - guest review
Tracklist
01. Death By Hanging02. Goblin's Blade
03. Open The Grave
04. Pray For Death
05. Set Me Free [Sweet cover]
06. Breaking The Silence
07. Worlds End
08. Save The Skull
09. Heathen [bonus]
Guest review by
Death To Posers February 12, 2011
Though not as aggressive as many thrash bands of the time, the performance on this one is really nice. The vocals are also not too aggressive for a Bay Area Thrash band, but not too soft. David Godfrey sings like Bruce Dickinson at times, both have slightly drawn out opera-like vibrato, though Godfrey's is much less pronounced, Dickinson was definitely an influence. Sometimes I think he might even be singing in a British accent like in "Goblins Blade," "Breaking the Silence," and on the bonus track "Heathen." The drumming is awesome; Carl Sacco is a very precise, tight and highly skilled drummer he is definitely a standout among the drummers in the 80's bay metal bands. Lee Atlus and Doug Piercy are both very technically sound guitarists. They play the typically aggressive Bay Area Thrash riffs and infuse some melody along the way. I'm an addict for solos and this album is full of the fix I need. Check Out "Worlds End" and you'll see what I'm talking about. Their playing is definitely what takes the album to that next level for me. The production is a bit jumbled and yet again I can't hear the bass a lot of the time, but it's excellent for a late eighties release and a debut album at that.
So, all-in-all the album has a lot to offer metal fans of all tastes and preferences. The songs are very catchy with a nice rhythm to them, the playing is very technical and advanced and there is still that certain "rage channeling" and darkness you come to expect from thrash. An overlooked and underrated classic from an overlooked and underrated band.
Favorite Tracks: "Worlds End," "Open The Grave," "Pray For Death," "Save The Skull For Last"
Rating breakdown
| Performance: | 10 |
| Songwriting: | 9 |
| Originality: | 8 |
| Production: | 9 |
Written by Death To Posers | February 12, 2011
Guest review disclaimer:
This is a guest review, which means it does not necessarily represent the point of view of the MS Staff.
This is a guest review, which means it does not necessarily represent the point of view of the MS Staff.
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Very nice album, but I would give it 8/10 because in my opinion vocals lack some power 
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Posts: 268 Written by Huntteri on 13.02.2011 at 11:16 That's understandable, the vocals are definitely the weak point. Sounds like another Belladonna wannabe trying to sound like Bruce Dickinson. I still loved everything else about the album, pretty close to perfect for me.
---- The word gen means "illusion" or "apparition." In India, a man who uses conjury is called a genjutsushi ["a master of illusion technique"]. Everything in this world is but a marionette show. Thus we use the word gen.
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Posts: 116 Written by Death To Posers on 13.02.2011 at 19:27 I agree, but the next album in my opinion is far superior 
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Posts: 268 Written by Huntteri on 14.02.2011 at 09:42 That album is AS good to me, both are some of my favorites of all time. The second album is definitely more polished though. 
---- The word gen means "illusion" or "apparition." In India, a man who uses conjury is called a genjutsushi ["a master of illusion technique"]. Everything in this world is but a marionette show. Thus we use the word gen.
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Yeah, Heathen is one of the few thrash bands that have never released a bad record in their entire career (other such bands are Defiance, Vio-lence, Epidemic and Flotsam&Jetsam, but that is just my opinion again  )
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Had never checked this band out - but did so after this review - and I really like what I hear. Downloading (iTunes) Evolution of Chaos as I write this - and will be on the lookout for Breaking the Silence. Good review - thanks
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Posts: 268 Written by Jan on 05.03.2011 at 21:18 Glad you enjoyed the album and the review. Always a pleasure to shed light on some lesser known gems.
---- The word gen means "illusion" or "apparition." In India, a man who uses conjury is called a genjutsushi ["a master of illusion technique"]. Everything in this world is but a marionette show. Thus we use the word gen.
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To me this sounds somehow European not American
---- I stand whit Ukraine and Israel. They have right to defend own citizens. Stormtroopers of Death - "Speak English or Die"  I better die, because I never will learn speek english, so I choose dieing
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