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Metal of Death reviewed on Blackterrormetal.com

04/02/2009

MEPHISTO “Metal of Death” (CD, Bestial Burst Records 2005)

“Una bella randellata sui denti”, semplicemente così potremmo definire il debutto (?) di questa band napoletana. Il loro è un suono sporco e primordiale totalmente devoto alla vecchia scuola. Nella loro musica potrete sentire influenze provenienti dai mostri sacri del genere; Venom, primi Sodom, Hellhammer, primi Bulldozer sono i gruppi, chi più, chi meno, a cui i Mephisto si ispirano. Questo dovrebbe già rendere chiaro nella vostra mente cosa vi aspetta se sarete investiti dalla loro musica. Certo il loro non è uno stile originale, non propone nulla di nuovo, è fatto di riff triti e ritriti, ma tutto ciò poco importa, i Mephisto riescono nel difficile compito di dare il “tiro” ai loro pezzi. La formula essenziale della musica d’attacco dal riff semplice e immediato, funziona effettivamente molto bene nel caso di questi ragazzi, fra i migliori gruppi thrash/black italiani che abbia sentito in vita mia. Purtroppo la scena italiana di questo genere è praticamente assente ed è da lodare che nonostante ciò i Mephisto abbiano scelto questa strada di espressione artistica. Ciò ha dato evidenti buoni frutti, è arrivato il contratto il quale ha portato ad un debutto di tutto rispetto. Ne sono sicuro, per apprezzare una musica così “old style” bisogna essere dei simpatizzanti del genere, non sarà un disco che colpirà tutti, ma date retta a me, se è tutta la vita che amate il putrido e vecchio thrash / black, gradirete molto anche questo piccolo masterpiece nel suo genere.

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Metal of Death reviewed on Canadian Assault zine

04/02/2009

Canadian Assault zine

MEPHISTO “Metal of Death” (CD, Bestial Burst Records 2005)

The opening movie sample on “Zombie Terror”, track number two for those keeping score at home, of gut munching and that beyond awesome, high pitched scream right out of the 80’s had me hooked like a fish. Do they have quality music to back the window dressing? Oh Lucifer I invoke thee, the dark prince raises a spiked hoof and proclaims “God be cursed, Mephisto knows how make me headbang!” Speaking of Satan, there is very little doubt Mephisto musically worship at the black magic altar of Venom!! Hell, they even wear the influence on their sleeves by closing with the richly titled inside nudge “Again At War With Satan [Introduction]”, it is a short brutal little ditty incorporating the song title in the lyrics and a nice little “Teachers Pet” guitar run, among others, for nostalgic value. I only hope I am not making Mephisto out to be some kind of un-serious band because they make stone cold sober black metal of the thrash ‘n death variety. These Italians do have a knack for writing that old loose style, most of these plastic (i.e. – Pro Tool cheatin’) bands would shake their head and call it sloppy, but no this is the way real bands play, this is the way metal is supposed to be fucking played, ‘Metal of Death’ indeed. The drums are so “Welcome To Hell / Black Metal” sounding it almost hurts and other influences, speaking in a much more general arena would be Sodom, Bulldozer and Slaughter swim through my brain. The vocals sound so familiar as well but I will damned if I can remember who, the closest I can seem to come is Hellhammer with early Bathory with a dash of Cronos and something else I just cannot put my finger upon. How does Bestial Burst keep finding these maniac bands?! I must confess this album has an atmosphere and feeling to it that I have not felt in a new band in many years. Buy this now or I might interview and then you will be sorry you waited later.

Dale

Metal of Death – CD

03/04/2006

Released July 2005

Note:
tracks 1 to 4 recorded in august 2004
tracks 5 to 12 recorded in march 2005
all tracks were recoded at ultravena records

“Metal of Death” CD

Released by Bestial Burst Records (Finland) (BeBu-014)

01. Megiddo
02. Zombie Terror
03. Final Eclipse
04. Motordeath
05. Intro – Rites of Antropophagia
06. Maniac
07. Prophecy of Destruction
08. By Demons Tormented
09. Iron Cross
10. Return from the Grave
11. Antidisco Squad
12. Again at War with Satan (introduction)

Line up:
manth: vocals
hurne: bass, guitar on track 7 , 8 and 9, drums on track 3
zin: guitars, backing vocals, bass on track 3, 7 , 8 and 9
nefastus: guitars
huntor: drums, guitar on track 3

Credits:
cover layout by manth
cover draw by klaudiusz witczak
logo by philipp kretschmer

Metal of Death reviewed on Burning Black

01/21/2006

Burning Black – Underground Metal Webzine

MEPHISTO “Metal of Death” (CD, Bestial Burst Records 2005)

It’s good to hear bands that have recovered and “renewed” the old good sound of bands such Venom, Hellhammer, Sodom, Bathory or even Mötorhead… Recently I was greatly surprised by the Black/Thrash oriented new work of Dissimulation. Now Mephisto surprises me with a high quality Blackened Death/Thrash…This Italian band, formed back in 2003, released just one demo, called “Tyrant’s Return”, before this brand new debut album under the Finnish label Bestial Burst. Strong traces of bands such Venom, Hellhammer and Mötorhead could be found along the disc. Thrashing, dirty guitars drives the whole music through mid paced, heavy passages full of banging melodies and simple, but highly effective, riffs. The drumming is consistent and well executed, dealing perfectly with mid paced and some fast sections. The vocal work here is mid toned growling shrieks with some Thrash oriented vocalisations; like the 11th track “Antidisco Squad” (what a name!) where the vocals turn quite similar to Tom Araya screams. The whole music is simple but extremely enjoyable with Thrash Metal structures, Black Metal ambiances and Death Metal violence, all tracks are fucking great, but there’s a couple which stand out from the rest; “Motordeath” with its, obvious, Mötorhead-like riffing and melodies which makes the head banging impossible to resist, and “Iron Cross” a hateful and strong blackened piece of extreme Metal… both songs are my absolute favourites. Although “Metal Of Death” is their debut album, Mephisto sounds mature, obscure and strong. Even though they aren’t reinventing anything, their proposal is highly recommendable for all the TRUE Metal lovers and especially for those who enjoy the blackened sound of the mentioned bands.

Alvaro Pacheco

Burning Black reviewed “Metal of Death”

01/21/2006

Incredible fucking review of “Metal of Death” CD on Burning Black – Underground Metal Webzine…

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