Exekrator
	Rating: 51/100 Reviewed by: Thomas Nielsen, July '05 Label: No Style: Good old-fashion black-ish metal with a twist of King Diamond
Promo 2005

Exekrator is a three-piece from the darkest pits of the underground of Copenhagen, Denmark. The name of the game is black metal of sorts.

Their promo is a combination of new material and material from the EP “Superstitious Maleficiae” (2004), and to be honest, you have to be in the mood for this. It’s not pretty in any way, especially Tue Brisson’s vocals can be a pain if you don’t have one of your King Diamond days. His voice sounds a lot like the King, just not with the same cool. The production of the songs is raw and thin, I’m tempted to say sloppy, and it’s a shame because I think that a lot of the band’s ideas would work with a nice and fat production (and a real drummer?!?). The most interesting tune among the four new ones is definitely “Ex Draconis”, a seven minutes piece with greater variation both musically and in Brisson’s use of his voice.

Ironically, the older material from the EP stands out fresher and stronger than the new, even though the production/mix is well-nigh horrendous for a release that has actually been put out on vinyl.

Exekrator is looking for a permanent drummer, so give them a call if you know how to beat the skins.

Link: www.exekrator.com