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Italian
Infliction are as metal as it gets. “The Silencer” stands as a
tribute to heavy metal, thrash prog and Swedish death metal,
complete with German singer and everything (!). How metal does it
get, eh?
Björn,
who’s also the fronter of German combo Night In Gales, does a
great job as he growls, chants and sings his way through the
album. One moment the death grunts dominate, the next he’s
involving himself in a goth melodrama (the track “Nocturnal”).
Nice to hear a singer who makes an effort of trying to vary the
output (although his voice clearly is most suited for the more
brutal stuff).
Despite
the mixed genres, the production of the album is clear, each
instrument standing out clearly. Thus the album seems focused and
sharp, even with pianos and all.
The
album concludes with a fresh little cover of the Ultravox tune
“The Voice”. Nice and unusual choice of cover. Very
successfully performed too.
Recommended:
“Thirtyseven” (probably the most complex song on the album –
lots of tempo shifts and breaks, mostly thrash and heavy metal
inspired) and “Breathe” (heavy riffing, sampled radio news,
brutal voice and a GENUINE heavy metal solo piece – hell yeah!).
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