THE PROPHECY23 - review added 20th July 2010
Album Review: To The Pit (2010)
For fans of: Brutal Thrash Metal... and greenish covers
The Prophecy23 - Dennis Lidak on guitar, Florian Sanden on drums, Hannes Klopprogge on guitar and vocals, and Tobias Scheid on bass and vocals - hail from Heilbronn in Germany.
To The Pit is the band's debut album and sees them treading a path well worn by groups from Testament to Job For A Cowboy. The comic artwork by Marvin Clifford ties in well with the none-too-serious persona of the band, but the music is all about the kicking of a*ses. Yes, some of the lyrics are deliberately silly and cheesy, but this album is as heavy as a tungsten avalanche. Its tongue-in-cheek ambience is still very welcome though.
The way The Prophecy23 combine elements of thrash, death and straight ahead heavy metal is expertly done. The album has a superb vibe and great musicianship, with the drums especially making a BIG impact. In fact the rhythm section is what makes To The Pit what it is. Whilst the guitars are cool and the deathly comic lyrics are top-fun, the pounding drums and monster bass give the album a whole extra dimension. F*ck knows how good they'll sound live, but I bet you'll need a hearing operation after seeing 'em.
The songs are of a consistently good standard. Nothing on the album is truly outstanding, although 'Damned Souls', '23 Thrash B.C.', 'Avoid Dull People' and 'Surf Nazis Must Die' arguably hold their heads a little higher than the others.
This is a good fun album with plenty of oomph behind it. Whether it'll stand the test of time - whether it'll hold attention once the novelty of the lyrics has passed - I don't know, but as a brief hit of enjoyment it works remarkably well.
Check out... The rhythm section.
Track List:
01. B.T.M. (Brutal Thrash Maniacs)
02. From The Basement To The Pit
03. A Backpack Full Of Flashsnacks
04. Immortal Attitude
05. Mind Your Own Shit
06. Damned Souls
07. 23 Thrash B.C.
08. Modification
09. Human Decay
10. Struggle To Survive
11. Avoid Dull People
12. Surf Nazis Must Die
13. Honor.Torture.War.
Label: Label Name
Artist's website(s): The Prophecy23 | MySpace
