Band:	The Heretic
Album:	Chemistry For The Soul
Style:	Melodic black metal
Release date:	2002
A review by:	Undercraft

01. The Rollercoaster Suite
02. Love's As Dreadful As Death
03. Diesel Motor Soul
04. Dead Hearts In Living Men
05. Have A Nice Day!
06. Shake Of Fever
07. The Hate Revolution 2002 AD
08. Radiography
09. Eden In Venom
10. Atom
11. Karmic Wheel 2.0
12. Nocturnal Guest [live] [2004 re-release bonus]
13. False Idol [live] [2004 re-release bonus]
14. Earth Of Untruth [live] [2004 re-release bonus]
15. Era [live] [2004 re-release bonus]
16. Human Nature [live] [2004 re-release bonus]

Chemistry for your ears

This was rather a surprise, I found this album hidden among a stack of reviewed Cd's, so when I saw it, I didn't recognized it. It was almost a year since this album was released by Spanish label Xtreem Music, and just now it appears in the pages of our beloved website.

Is funny how this album keeps passing unnoticed, I believe that the album has some kind of karma somewhere, because this album was originally released back in 2002, and after two years Xtreem Music decided to re-edit it with some bonus tracks (mostly live tracks). The weird thing is why this band is still unknown and unrecognized if they play such a good brew of Black Metal?

The music is quite difficult to classify, definitively Black Metal, but mixed with elements such as electronic samples, symphonic arrangements and even an Oboe! Musically this is very catchy, it can sound Progressive at times, in some songs some Gothenburg influences can be heard also. The mix is quite wide if you ask me, but it really works out for these guys.

The album starts with a neoclassical acoustic intro called "The Rollercoaster Suite", after that "Love's As Dreadful As Death" begins things with catchy rhythms and excellent guitar arrangements. "Diesel Motor Soul" is another catchy song, filled with some Melodeath elements, this song is the perfect communion between both genres, if you want to experiment the harder side of the band check out "Shake Of Fever". For symphonic freaks maybe you should check out "Karmic Wheel 2.0", if you want some electro in your mix, you should check out short instrumental "Atom", for another ultra catchy anthem, don't forget "Radiography".

I just hope that this release won't go unnoticed as it did 3 years ago when the original released, and as 1 year ago when I received the promo. Truly a band worth to check out.