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Artist: MALMONDE
Album: EVA
Year: 2005
The fact that the French dudes of Malmonde got major
balls doesn’t have to be confirmed anymore. Major label
Osmose Productions signed this band after already one
four track demo for the release of their self-titled
debut album (read review elsewhere on the page) because
of their great potential in their music. Then, Malmonde
had the balls to leave the major label to find a smaller,
more appropriate label to release their second album
‘EVA’. While their debut album was promoted as ‘a great
mix between Samael and Rammstein’ Malmonde promised some
more brutal stuff on their second epos, which was
definitely not a shitty promise. Because real man with
balls will keep their promises!
The basis of cyber metal hasn’t dissapeared, but
stretched out more and more to reach different styles.
‘Behind Me’ is a masterpiece of modern industrial death
metal which can be described as a mix between Scarve and
Dagoba. Slow, clean vocals parts mixed with some old
school death metal riffs (and grunts) and extravagant
cyber tunes make this song a great opener. The final
tunes of this song are killer! ‘En Haut Des Murs’ is
already downloadable from the official site for some
time, so it must sound rather familiar to some of you
and of course to me. Heavy guitar parts with machinery
drumbeats are the strong basis of this song, embraced by
the cyberish style of this band. One of the more brutal
tracks of the album! ‘Just A Whisper’ has a death metal
sounding intro, but the further the song goes the more
different influences appear. Gothic, electro and even a
little of the HC touch mark this great track. Try to sit
on your chair without the urge to move, I can guarantee
you that it will be a damn hard job! ‘Nowhere’ brings
you back to the Osmose Productions era, with the
exception of the clean vocals which used to appear only
here and there but are now spreaded all over the song.
This song turns out to be a more easy listening one,
with even some female vocals on it! ‘Here They Come’ is
another decent industrial death metal song, with even a
little use of grim black metal vocals. The clean vocals
parts are beautifully performed and there is a thrilling
guitar solo hidden near the end. ‘Avorte La Douleur’ is
another song written in their native language. Strong
guitar riffs and powerful drumwork are the musical basis
of this track, while the diversity of the vocals give
this song an own identity (like every song has on this
record). The Fear Factory influences are clearly
hearable at the end. After the instrumental title track
of this album, ‘La Ronde’ follows. Maybe the best track
in my opinion of the record. Why? Because of the great
electro parts, and the damn effective old school guitar
riffs. Listen to the track and you’ll know what I mean!
Probably too heavy for the ears of some of you! ‘My Way’
fortunately isn’t a cover of the shitty Limp Bizkit
track, but another decent Malmonde track. Atmospheric
keys mixed with factorial guitar and drum work with
great vocal parts is a good way to describe this track.
‘No Trespassing’ starts with a cyber intro, but the
typical industrial death metal guitar work wakes you up
immidiately. Modern and powerful industrial cyber death
metal track! ‘Revolution’ is surprisingly catchy in a
way. The chorus is one of those who stays in your head
for some time after you have listened to this song, and
the great electro parts give this song the little extra
thing that makes a track wonderful in stead of good. And
don’t forget to mention the powerful metal stuff all
over the track! ‘Nobody Can Go Back’ is an instrumental
one again, and afterwards the last track of the album
follows. ‘There Is Nothing’ is a sentimental track,
different from the others, but damn effective. Think of
a mix of Qntal and Tool and you’ll get the point. The
ironic part of this album is the fact that after the
song ‘There Is Nothing’ the album has ended. A pity,
because I really enjoyed listening to it.
But, the solution is near. Press the play button another
time, and experience all the songs again! Caring
parents, protect your children for this one, because
Malmonde destroys!
Vote: 96 / 100
Review by: Gerardo |
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01. Behind me
02. En haut des murs
03. Just a whisper
04. Nowhere
05. Here they come
06. Avorte la douleur
07. EVA
08. La ronde
09. My way
10. No Trespassing
11. Revolution
12. Nobody can go back
13. There is nothing |
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