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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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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

Another review of “Metal of Death” CD on Apollyon web zine.
Also this seems a good review.

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

Rather new band from hot and solar Italy plays far not iridescent old wave Death-Black Metal. Apparently from the name they don’t try to invent a bicycle, however, zealously honors a genre canons and authenticity of a style. Their music is rather simple, but also as much interesting, remembered and picturesque. MEPHISTO’s style varies from simple Death of the beginnings of 90s (for example, ASPHYX), up to not fast, rhythmical and dark Black Metal. The album is recorded qualitatively, sounds well, and the music as well as the sound has rawness feeling and a sepulchral cold that pleases personally me a lot: the band has the atmosphere. On a CD cover is a collage from the German cross, the decayed skull full of nails, and chains. But here all is simple, drawn with black ink and pen-type (like covers of THRONEUM, BLASPHEMY, NAKED WHIPER, etc.). In end of the review I wish to put the words written on the back side of the booklet (to be understood for all): “We play Metal of Death, play it hard and loud… We live for Metal, play for bangers… Die for Death! The Metal returns!”

Alex Clotowski

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

This album is brilliant!! Some months ago I receive a rehearsal tape from this Italian freaks and blow my brains off! This is the first album with more assassin sound! This is fuckin’ great, Thrash/Black with the classic influences of old Venom, Motörhead, and maybe some Darkthrone demos (in some faster riffing) touches! The best is some parts who remind me the mighty Treblinka’s demos. It’s amazing the sound of the bass although the guitars also have a good feeling. Soon the band will release some vinyls. “MEPHISTO Live for Metal, play for bangers… die for Death!”

++SLAUGHTER++

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