Sadist
"Crust" (Displeased)
Third album, third different
line-up, third new sound. Certainly this band from Genova, leader of Italy's extreeme
scene, can't be blamed on being a static group, on the contrary it's entire career
has been characterized by an excessive dynamism. Throughout all Sadist's existence,
it's only common denominator has been it's leader and songwriter Tommy Talamanca. I was
very sorry for Peso's departure, great drummer of the never-forgotten Necrodeath and that
I had interviewed time ago. The first two records of the band were really good stuff, with
neo-classic disgressions in "Above the light" and surprising blend of death
metal, progressive and ethnic music in "Tribe". With Andy e Trevor new band
members, Sadist take a clear cut with their history, putting aside their great skill in
combining energy and melody.This CD, on Displaced instead of Nosferatu, is made of pure
corrupted tunes and incredible brutality. No more melodies,no more sweet keyboard
harmonies, the band is completely devoted to destruction. Trevor is fantasctic,
maybe the best screamer that Sadist ever had, but to tell you the truth I think he's even
a little TOO much. Sometimes his lyrics risk to end up being misogyny like and
misunderstood by most of the non concentrated listeners. I also find TOO much his
introducing the band's songs in live acts with a "growly" voice, things that not
even Dave Vincent does anymore. Don't misunderstand me, the album is a good album,
completely over the top of Italian standards and potentially competitive with foreign
acts, but I Find this sort of brutality comeback a little backhanded. Not many groups were
competitive with what Sadist used to do a few years ago, meanwhile now, they've ended up
in the mishmasht of thousands of death metal bands that don't have an "own"
sound to rely on. I hope they don't drown.
(Luca Palmieri)
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