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CHRONICLES OF CHAOS E-zine, August 12, 1995, Issue #1
Co-Editor: Adrian Bromley <no email>
Co-Editor: Gino Filicetti <ginof@io.org> (_DeaTH_ on #metal)
Web Page Manager: Brian Meloon <bmeloon@math.cornell.edu>
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DESCRIPTION
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Chronicles of Chaos is a monthly magazine electronically distributed
worldwide via the Internet. Chronicles of Chaos focuses on all forms
of brutal music; from Thrash to Death to Black Metal, we have it all.
Each issue will feature interviews with your favorite bands and
written from the perspective of a true fan. Each issue will also
include record reviews and previews, concert reviews and tour dates,
as well as various happenings from the metal scene worldwide. We
here at Chronicles of Chaos also believe in reader participation, so
we encourage you to submit any material you may have to Gino
Filicetti <ginof@io.org>.
HOW TO SUBSCRIBE
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WORLD-WIDE-WEB SITE
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Chronicles of Chaos, you can check it out by pointing your web
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If you have any comments or suggestions, please email Brian Meloon
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Issue #1 Contents, 08/12/95
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Editorial
The Fine Art of Noise Making: An Interview with Fear Factory
Independant Feature: Ontario's own Rotting
Feature Review: Rotting - 'Drown in Rotting Flesh'
Record Revelations
-- Crawl - 'Earth'
-- Suffocation - 'Pierced From Within'
-- Pentagram - 'Be Forewarned'
-- At the Gates - 'Terminal Spirit Disease'
-- Crowbar - 'Time Heals Nothing'
-- Malevolent Creation - 'Eternal'
-- Emperor - 'In the Nightside Eclipse'
-- Overkill - 'Wrecking Your Neck Live: Overkill 1985-95'
New Noise
-- Enthroned - 'Absence of Life'
-- Fearsight - 'Timequake'
Chaotic Concerts
-- Morbid Angel's Mayhem Unleashed!
What We Have Cranked
The Final Word
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E D I T O R I A L
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Well check it out, I can't believe that we are actually doing this.
Chronicles of Chaos is finally out, and this is just fucking
amazing!!!! I've always wanted to start my own music 'zine, and once
upon a time I actually did. It was about a little more than year ago
when I started Loud Lyrix, a weekly 'zine that contained lyrics to
various heavy metal songs. It was great while it lasted, but all good
things must come to an end. However, I am now BACK, and with a
vengeance. Chronicles of Chaos is in some ways like the legendary
Phoenix, born from the ashes of a previous life. Chronicles of Chaos
is what I always wanted Loud Lyrix to be, a full fledged electronic
magazine, of and for the metal scene worldwide, but I never had the
time and resources to actually pull it off. But with the help and
endless energy of my Mexican Jumping Bean pal, Adrian Bromley, the
dream has come true finally. It is just amazing how fast our
membership list has grown even before we released the FIRST issue of
CoC. By the time you guys get this, I will expect the mailing list to
be at or above 150 people. That is just absolutely incredible and I'd
like to thank everyone who has helped us out and will continue to do
so, especially the gracious listmaster at the University of Colorado
who gave us a spot on their LISTSERV absolutely free, and to Drew
Masters of MEAT magazine, who's continually showing me the ins and
outs of music journalism. Thanks a million, and look forward to many
more exciting issues of Chronicles of Chaos. -- Gino Filicetti
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T H E F I N E A R T O F N O I S E M A K I N G
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An Interview with Fear Factory
Story: Adrian Bromley
"I think what we have done is made a beautiful piece of artwork"
- singer Burton C. Bell on Demanufacture
Los Angeles' industrial metal masters Fear Factory have embraced
the tools of technology and chosen their guidance as a means of
musical delivery, as witnessed on their latest Roadrunner/Attic
release 'Demanufacture' - a powerful second full-length outing that
fits somewhere between Pantera and Ministry, sure to kick you square
in your megabyte!
"We have always used keyboards in our music, but this is the
first time we have used them extensively," explains lead
vocalist/growler Burton C. Bell from Roadrunner's head office in New
York. "By incorporating more technology we could emphasize our music
to get a fuller sound."
Completed by guitarist Dino Cazares, drummer Raymond Herrera and
new bassist Christian Olde Wolbers, it seems Fear Factory is trying
to break away from the industrial/death metal sound that brought them
victory in the metal world with their earth shattering 1992 debut
'Soul Of A New Machine'.
States Bell, "We wanted to use the technology that is available
to us - a lot of that electronic equipment and technological stuff -
'cause we wanted to manipulate the machines to get what we wanted
because we're tired of that typical industrial sound. We wanted more
of a cleaner, cold sound rather than a heavy clanging-banging sound.
We did at least half of the record on computer, and it was great."
While many of today's bands change to become trendy or accepted,
Bell assures me that changes in Fear Factory have been about growth.
"I can see how we have grown. It's not like an instant change, though
it may seem that way to our fans because it has been some time from
our first record. I want people to react positively just because it
is still really aggressive and it is still us."
Upon listening to the album many fans will note that Bell has
transformed his one-time permanent growling mode to a very assorted
list of vocal techniques. "A lot of the music didn't call for the low
guttural stuff anymore," contends Bell. "I wanted to move away from
that, yet it wasn't totally intentional. I have become less
self-conscious as a singer. I guess from growing up I have become a
better singer ... vocalist should I say."
Taking only four months to write, record and finish up
Demanufacture, Bell accounts the maturity of the band in regards to
both song and music writing with the rapid completion of the latest
disc - a far cry from the year and a half of the 'soul-searching'
that went into their debut. "I think the writing process has become
more extensive, not a lot easier, but it is more of a thought out
process. Until everyone is completely satisfied with a song then it
is not done."
Seeing the response and respect Fear Factory has attained over
the last little while does he and the rest of the band feel any
pressure for their band by being labelled 'New Breed Of Metal.' "I am
actually proud to be called the 'New Breed,' the 'New Generation.'
This is something new and we are creating new music for the people of
the future to hear. That is exciting.
"I think new bands like us, Machine Head and Monster Voodoo
Machine are all creating and doing new stuff. It is a new style of
playing and we have touched on something that people will build upon."
Through the transitions that the band has taken over the last
three years, Bell notes that though fans have come and gone, the
strong core of Fear Factory fans still exists and continues to grow
with each album and tour.
"I think our fans have grown with us. I think we have lost some
of our fans, the real rigid death metal fans that are steadfest in
their beliefs that it is death metal all the way. I think there are a
lot of fans and listeners that have evolved with us and are starting
to understand the meaning of music. It is just that when a band grows
and it is special. It is good to do something special all the time."
And what about the band's growth? "We got to keep changing and
do something different every time and if you don't that is when the
boredom sets in. We are going to be trying to do innovative things
with Fear Factory in the future."
***************** Check Out Fear Factory ON TOUR ******************
with Megadeth, Flotsam And Jetsam and Korn
August 13 - Compton Terrace, Phoenix, AZ
August 16 - Sunken Gardens, San Antonio, TX
August 17 - Johnnyland, Corpus Christi, TX
August 18 - Woodlands Pavilion, Houston, TX
August 19 - Riverpark Amphitheatre, Tulsa, OK
August 20 - Bomb Factory, Dallas, TX
August 22 - State Palace, New Orleans, LA
August 23 - Bayfront Amphitheatre, Pensacola, FL
August 25 - University of Central Florida Arena, Orlando, FL
August 26 - Bayfront Park, Miami, FL
August 27 - Expo Hall, Tampa Bay, FL
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I N D E P E N D A N T F E A T U R E !
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An interview with Ontario's own ROTTING
Story: Adrian Bromley
Newmarket, Ontario is not the most common place that you'd
expect to be the home of one of Ontario's finest death metal outfits
Rotting. But it is.
Comprised of singer Korey Arnold, guitarist Jeff White, drummer
Keith Devry and Rob MacAuley on bass, this quartet of metal fanatics
live and breathe within the realms of obscurity that fall upon the
death metal scene.
"We grew up on all sorts of music," explains guitarist Jeff
White from over the phone in Newmarket. "We justed wanted to play
metal music.
"When we were growing up we were listening to a lot of metal and
death metal music in Grade 7 and Grade 8, bands like Metallica and
heavier stuff."
He adds, almost hesitant about admitting it, "The drummer
(Devry) started picking up death metal and metal albums because of
the cover artwork. That is when we started to get into it."
Since the initial introduction into the world of metal, the
members of Rotting have since then triumphantly done a tour de force
in the world of metal music. They have become a somewhat
well-known/heard-of band within Canada.
Formed from the ashes of two bands, Mortally Deceased and Almost
Human the band, with the same line-up, except for the departure of
original bassist Mike Belfy and arrival of MacAuley, the four formed
Rotting and in 1993 released their debut demo Christcrusher.
Now with their latest offering of speed, doom and gloom, the
seven-song demo 'Drown In Rotting Flesh', Rotting is hoping to take
control and rise to the top of a sinking death metal scene in Canada,
primarily in Toronto and Montreal.
About the demise he says, "Death metal is starting to die in
Toronto. At one time it was really big and now it is dying down."
The topic shifts to the recent August 6th show of Morbid Angel
with guests Grip Inc. at the Opera House in Toronto, a show which
only drew 150 fans. A few years back that would have been unheard of
explains White.
Is Montreal's scene still thriving Chronicles Of Chaos asked?
White's reply, "It is starting to go down there as well. The scene
there really isn't doing much for metal bands."
Within the boundaries of Toronto (the closest metropolis to
Newmarket) there are very few bands if any of the death metal genre.
How about at home in Newmarket?
"We are pretty much the only death metal band around here. When
we started there were only a few metal/death metal bands around and
now there are a few around here," said White with little interest of
the competition rather than the fact that it brings (with more bands)
an awareness and possible interest of metal in the future.
So being from a pretty small town and with little if any support
from a larger town, how does a band like Rotting go about making a
name for themselves? "We look for support through fanzines and
reviews," states White. "Hopefully we will be recognized somehow.
Even with this e-mail (referring to CoC) magazine it will help us."
Despite all of the negativity in and within the surrounding
areas, does White see metal coming back to what it was in the
mid-80's? What will be the deciding factor in the return of metal?
"I don't think there is a deciding factor. Every type of music
goes through a phase. I think it will be about five years when it
gets to what it used to be." As for any support on our side of the
border, White hopes that his band and other mighty ones such as
Cryptopsy and Kataklysm will expose the Canadian metal scene.
Look for Rotting to be doing something in the near future.
Chronicles Of Chaos will keep you up to date with the plans of this
Newmarket quartet. As for now, support strong Canadian metal and pick
up Rotting's latest, 'Drown In Rotting Flesh'.
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Rotting - 'Drown in Rotting Flesh' (7 track demo)
by: Gino Filicetti
This 7 track cacophony of brutality comes to us from Newmarket
Ontario's Rotting, a four piece formed in the spring of 1993. The
demo opens with a track called, 'In Vain' for which Rotting have
recorded a video played on Much Music's Power 30 a surprising TWO
TIMES! This song sets the trend for the rest of the tape. The Rotting
sound includes deep guttural vocals, a heavy pounding rhythm section
and low tuned guitars. The band's influences appear in certain
tracks, such as Cannibal Corpsesque blast beats in 'Voices' to killer
Carcass-like crunch in 'Mental Genocide', definitely the best track
on this outing. Although there is little vocal variation throughout
the tape, Korey does pull off some ear-shattering screeches in
certain spots giving these songs more life. One interesting sample
that begins the track 'Rotting', is a soundbite from the R. Bud Dwyre
suicide, a state treasurer who shot himself in the mouth on live TV
after being exposed in a scandal. A fine demo from a rare breed of
musicians, ie Canadian Death Metalers.
Contact: ROTTING, c/o Korey Arnold, 58 Roxborough Rd.
Newmarket Ont., L3Y 3K9, Canada, (905) 830-4016
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This is where we rant, rave and rip apart albums, check this column
every month for the scoop on the latest in heavy hand-outs.
Scoring: 10 out of 10 -- If there was ever a perfect CD, this is it!
8 out of 10 -- A great piece of metallic mayhem
6 out of 10 -- Not too bad of an album
4 out of 10 -- You are treading in dangerous waters
2 out of 10 -- If you like this, you are fucked!
0 out of 10 -- My shit can put out better music than this!
Crawl - 'Earth' (May 1995, Pavement)
by: Gino Filicetti (6 out of 10)
This album starts off with a bang, right away, without any time to
fathom what's in store for you, it's straight into the malicious
music of Crawl. The first track, 'Skinned', contains samples and
powerful shotgun blast beats from the rhythm section. The music is
very heavy and also has it's share of industrial sounds thrown in
like the occasional mechanical drone or the odd sample of some old B
movie. The vocals begin with a simplistic scream style very
reminiscent of newer Fear Factory material but turn into an awesome
growl as the album progresses. The lyrics are basic and to the point,
but still have a reasonable semblance of intelligence in their
structure. Luckily, the CD is only 38 minutes long, the perfect
length for this type of music in my opinion, anything longer would
probably prove very monotonous. The last track, 'Release' is
definitely my fave, with its experimental beginning, to its wild
ending, you'll think it's over and done with just as the music comes
back to knock you down with a flurry of noise best described as an
electronic thunder storm. A good buy for any fan of Fear Factory or
similar bands.
Suffocation - 'Pierced From Within' (1995, Roadrunner/Attic Records)
by: Gino Filicetti (7 out of 10)
Another release from one of New York's biggest death metal acts,
Suffocation. Being recorded at the legendary Morrisound Studios by
the death metal demigod himself, Scott Burns, it's no wonder that
'Pierced From Within' manages to live up to, if not surpass previous
Suffocation efforts. This album is chocked full of clever tempo
changes and amazing lead riffs in the vein of Carcass's 'Heartwork'.
Doug Cerrito and Terrance Hobbs prove to the world that death metal
does in fact have some of the greatest guitar whizzes around. Despite
the extensive use of lead work on this album, Suffocation do not lose
any of their renouned heaviness. Churning guitar riffs are found
everywhere on this release. Some of my favorite tracks include 'Torn
Into Enthrallment' with it's acoustic intro, and solid grinding riffs,
'Depths of Depravity' with its amazing bass intro and 'Brood of
Hatred' definitely has the best lyrics on this album. Also included
is 'Breeding The Spawn' a re-recorded bonus track. Overall I liked
this album, but I was disappointed with the lack of vocal variances,
and likewise, I also got a little bit of the 'sameness' feeling while
listening to it.
Pentagram - 'Be Forewarned' (May 1995, Fierce)
by: Gino Filicetti (5 out of 10)
This is the latest release from one of doom metal's founding
fathers, Pentagram. From the first track, 'Live Free and Burn' to
the last track, 'Be Forewarned' I couldn't get the Black Sabbath
association out of my mind. Although this band has been around for a
long while and are recognized and revered in the doom metal scene, I
still think that their originality is somewhat lacking. Don't get me
wrong though, I think this CD is quite good, with more than a few
catchy tracks including my favorite, 'Ask No More'. The production on
this CD is disappointingly lacking though. A good doomy, majestic
sound calls for high levels of production and a lot of mixing work
which unfortunately doesn't come through on this album. Vocal work
and songwriting are both above average, but I still think that Bobby
Liebling sounds like a mixture of every Sabbath singer that ever was,
especially Ozzy/Dio/Gillian. Overall this CD adds up to nothing more
than average, disappointing for a band with such roots.
At the Gates - 'Terminal Spirit Disease' (Jan 1995, Futurist [US])
by: Brian Meloon (8 out of 10)
Although this was a 1994 release in Europe, it didn't make it to the
States until 1995. That's our loss, since this is a really good disc.
It's much better than 1992's _The Red in the Sky is Ours_, basically
in every way, although it is missing a standout track like "Windows".
It also suffers from "Desultory-syndrome", in that about half the
stuff is really lush, melodic, pseudo-black metal, and the other half
is standard death metal fare. Even worse, both styles tend to be
mixed together in each song, often without smooth transitions between
them. Still, the interesting stuff here makes up for the average
stuff, and this is a very good disc.
Crowbar - 'Time Heals Nothing' (Spring 1995, Pavement)
by: Adrian Bromley (7 out of 10)
This band is heavy. Really heavy. With the release of 'Time Heals
Nothing', their sophomore release, New Orlean's Crowbar have taken
control of a lot of things this time around, primarily the producing
of this album (their debut was aided by Pantera's Phil Anselmo) and
the direction that the band has decided to go with their music. Where
Crowbar last time stood - heavy guitar chords, loud drums and gargled
vocals - with 'Time Heals Nothing' we see a more at ease band,
growing with their sound and able to branch out and experiment with
just how heavy they actually can be. Take note on opener "The Only
Factor" or "Still I Reach" - Is this band capable of attaining
heaviness through many methods or what? I found also other numbers
like "Lack of Tolerance," the title track or "A Perpetual Need" as
intense pieces of work. My only quarrel about Crowbar and their music
is that it seems to be too generic/repetitive at times. Sure they go
about reaching a peak of heaviness different than most bands, as seen
through the stop and go sludge of their music, but in the end they
are still just another metal band that isn't really stretching the
boundaries of where metal is capable of going. Deep down inside I see
a lot of potential for Crowbar, but right now I think the most
important thing that Crowbar needs to do is grow with their sound and
music and let the course of time be the judge of things to come.
Malevolent Creation - 'Eternal' (May 1995, Pavement)
by: Gino Filicetti (9 out of 10)
This album really impressed me; after listening to it, I came to the
conclusion that THIS is what death metal should sound like. From the
slow paced opener 'No Salvation' to the no holds barred closer
'Tasteful Agony' this CD simply smokes! Although there is some lead
work present on this release, it does not dominate the music so the
absolute death metal purists out there need not worry about this band
'selling out'. Hailing from Florida, Malevolent Creation succeed in
breaking out of the 'Florida Death Metal' stereotype achieving a
sound that is more in the vein of various European bands. This could
be attributed to the fact that unlike most Florida bands, Malevolent
Creation refused to record at Morrisound Studios. This album is full
of break neck paced songs such as 'To Kill', mid paced songs like
'Unearthly' and just about everything in between. The music however
is never 'too fast'. Some variety is also introduced with various
samples, and also some distorted vox in 'To Kill'. Overall I think
this album would make a find addition to any CD library.
Emperor - 'In the Nightside Eclipse' (Feb 1995, Century Black)
by: Brian Meloon (6 out of 10)
Pretty decent melodic black metal. Not as melodic as some, but still
good. The production here is unfortunately lacking, as the guitars
are not as clear as they could be. However, there is a substantial
use of keyboards, enough to usually offset the lack of well-produced
guitars. The songs are usually long, and avoid becoming monotonous,
as they vary quite a bit, but unfortunately, only a couple of the
tracks are actually memorable. Also, there are a few too many blast
beats for my tastes, but this is still quite good, and an enjoyable
listen.
Overkill - 'Wrecking Your Neck Live: Overkill 1985-95'
by: Adrian Bromley (9 out of 10) (May 1995, CMC Music)
Overkill live? Fuckin' right on!! Having seen Overkill as one of the
premier thrash bands of the 1980's, this New York based powerhouse
has decided to release a double-live album, the mother of all live
thrash/speed metal albums (aside from the mighty Slayer's Decade Of
Aggression.) Some said this band lost their edge following the
release of 'The Years of Decay', but despite poor album sales and
stalled tours, Overkill managed to put out strong material over the
last few years, one highlight being the superb 'I Hear Black' LP.
With 'Wrecking Your Neck Live' (recorded live at The Agora Theatre in
Cleveland) Overkill manages to assemble an onslaught of material
diversity opting to rely heavily on newer material such as
"Supersonic Hate," "Bastard Nation" and the thrilling "Spiritual
Void" to carry the bulk of this offering but still packed to the hilt
will classic Overkill numbers like "SkullKrusher," "Hello From The
Gutter," "Horrorscope" and (probably the best cruncher they ever
wrote) "Elimination." For almost two hours of material you can't go
wrong here. Besides, this is Overkill's live epic, an honest
collection of live material and a stellar live performance, not
something in the same vein as Metallica's drawn out money-grabber
from few years back.
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Enthroned - 'Absence of Life' (7 track demo)
by: Gino Filicetti
This demo comes to us from Davis CA. Enthroned are a four piece band
fronted by guitarist, fellow netizen and surprisingly enough, junior
high school english teacher (!), John Oster. The sample from The
Exorcist III that opens this album completely blew me away,
especially the underlying Dracula soundtrack recorded on it,
definitely a great way to open up and grab someone's attention. Then
as the excitement of the sample peaks, Enthroned come blaring away
into their musical madness. At first the vocals disappointed me; I
thought the whole rest of the album would have the 'vacuum cleaner',
barely audible vox, a la Oppressor, however my fears were quickly
dissippated as the next two tracks unfolded. The Coroner influence in
Enthroned's music is evident, but they seem to have something extra
that makes them rise above that pigeon-hole, seeing as I've never
liked Coroner myself. There is an abundance of lead work on this
album that is handled very expertly by John Oster, who shows off his
classical guitar training on the track 'Toccata'. As the album
progressed, I noticed quite a few vocal variations which I thought
kept the music from becoming too stagnant. This is especially
noticeable on my favorite track, 'Sensory Obliteration'. On 'Absence
of Life', Enthroned show off their amazing musical talent by playing
break neck speed thrash much in the vein of Metallica's various
instrumental outings. And to end off a very professionally put
together demo, there is a cover of Hendrix's 'Purple Haze', recorded
completely live with "no over dubs or patch ups!" which I found hard
to believe.
Contact: ENTHRONED, c/o John Oster, 909 Alvarado Av #22
Davis CA, 95616, USA, (916) 758-5357, (916) 979-0368
email: joster@wheel.dcn.davis.ca.us
Fearsight - 'Timequake' (6 track demo)
by: Gino Filicetti
This demo comes to us from local Toronto act Fearsight. In this six
track outing, Fearsight show that heavy metal with a 'different'
vibe to it is still alive and well in our fiar city. Their sound is
best described as an industrial Paradise Lost with some elements of
conventional thrash and death metal thrown in for good measure. Two
instrumental songs open up each side of this tape with a strange
nordic/medieval feel in both 'Darconian Hymn' and 'Edenfrost'. The
vocals on this demo are distorted but not growled. The music is
somewhat substandard and monotonous on most songs excluding my fave
track, a really cool old school thrasher which provides the name of
this demo, 'Timequake'. I kind of like this band, and their live show
is really good, but this tape did disappoint me. More time should be
spent on the mixing board and then perhaps we'd have a masterpiece.
Contact: FEARSIGHT, 20 Twenty Third St., Etobicoke Ont.
M8V-3M8, Canada, (416) 255-3533
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M O R B I D A N G E L ' S M A Y H E M U N L E A S H E D !
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Morbid Angel with Grip Inc. at the Trocadero, Philadelphia, PA
by: Aren Platt <EndOfGod@aol.com>
Grip Inc. seemed to me to be an overrated garage band that
picked up the best drummer around (Dave Lombardo, ex of Slayer). The
crowd seemed to agree with me. After they'd play a song the applause
would be scarce until Lombardo stood up, then the entire club would
go wild. After their mediocre set, that only was worth seeing because
of the excellent drumming, Lombardo stage dove into the crowd which
loved him, undeniably the highlight of Grip Inc's performance.
Morbid Angel played an excellent show, focusing on their older
stuff from 'Alters of Madness' and 'Blessed are the Sick' as much as
the new stuff. In between songs David Vincent would go off about how
death metal is dying. Pete Sandoval did a killer drum solo before the
band went into 'Caesar's Palace'. Erik Rutan, the new guitarist, was
able to hold his own, soloing next to Trey, not quite as good, but
better than most. The entire band seemed, musically, to be tighter
than they were on the 'Covenant' tour. Overall it was an excellent
show that I would recommend to anyone.
Morbid Angel with Grip Inc. at The Opera House, Toronto, Ontario
by: Alain M. Gaudrault <amgaudra@ccnga.uwaterloo.ca>
While the featured acts on this bill were Morbid Angel and
opening band Grip Inc., a group far more insidious reared their ugly
heads at the Opera House this memorable night. Over a dozen Nazi
skinheads decided to make a spectacle of themselves, in the process
making life miserable for many of the fans in attendance. After a
short, unimpressive set from a local Toronto act, Grip Inc. took the
stage and proceeded to impress the audience with their tight, quickly
paced show. The band played a number of songs from their debut
release, _The Power of Inner Strength_, and ex-Slayer skinsman Dave
Lombardo performed the mandatory drum solo. Many, including myself,
were disappointed by the lack of a Slayer track which has apparently
been a staple of their shows in the past. Nonetheless, the crowd was
privy to Gus Chambers' (vocals) taunting of the Nazi bullies who
seemed to derive great joy out of pushing people around in the pit,
and intimidating those who would dare mouth off to their activities.
At one point, Chambers lunged into the audience swinging his mic
stand hoping to make contact with a few of the thick skulls who sadly
were reigning the pit. The skinheads voiced their anger and hailed
Hitler, after being forced to scurry away from the mic stand's heavy
cast-iron base whizzing nearby.
Morbid Angel then took the stage and played a near-flawless set.
While they included material from each of their four studio releases,
tracks from their latest opus, _Domination_, were prominent.
Unfortunately, none of the band members made any attempt to show
displeasure at the obvious spectacle still occurring on the floor.
Dave Vincent (vocals, bass) made repeated attempts to bring the crowd
onto the floor, possibly not realizing why many were steering clear.
While rumours have been circulating that Vincent is involved with
white supremacist groups, these were flatly denied in an earlier
interview with Erik Rutan, Morbid Angel's recently hired axeman.
Despite low attendance, musically, this show was top notch. Too
bad certain groups have decided that their race's supremacy must be
exhibited through indiscriminate acts of hate and violence.
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W H A T W E H A V E C R A N K E D ! ! !
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Gino's Top 5
1. Bolt Thrower - 'War Master'
2. Amorphis - 'Tales From The Thousand Lakes'
3. Carcass - 'Necroticism: Descanting the Insalubrious'
4. Type O Negative - 'Bloody Kisses'
5. Entombed - 'Clandestine'
Adrian's Top 5
1. Monster Voodoo Machine - 'Suffersystem'
2. Fear Factory - 'Demanufacture'
3. Kyuss - '... And The Circus Leaves Town'
4. Various - 'Nativity In Black'
5. Frozen Doberman - 'Bonsai'
Brian's Top 5
1. Death - 'Symbolic'
2. At the Gates - 'Terminal Spirit Disease'
3. Elegy - 'Supremacy'
4. Aeon - "demo #2"
5. Emperor - 'In the Nightside Eclipse'
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T H E F I N A L W O R D
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Well, that's it everyone, the end of Chronicles of Chaos Issue #1. I
hope everyone enjoyed this 'pilot' issue as much as we enjoyed
putting it together for all of you. I have a feeling that this
fucking thing is gonna be a blast for everyone, I'm just so excited
about it all. So make sure you tell all your friends about us,
whether their are online or not. We need all the exposure we can get
on our way to being 'The Best 'Zine on the Internet'! See ya next
month everyone (or maybe sooner!) -- Gino Filicetti
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