INSAIN
Disbanded French death metal band Insain have recently released their new and final album Enlightening The Unknown under Kaotoxin Records. Produced at the mighty 16th Cellar studio the EP is characterized by an unrelenting speed and ferocity. The band offers here a laserprecision performance that can be heard effortlessly pounding away at breakneck speeds for most of the album. Each song seems to maintain a chaotic rush without necessarily falling into the trap of being overly repetitive or monotonous. Much attentions are focused on the guitars, with plenty of variety to be found in the interplay between Schonbackler and Becuwe's guitarwork. Their guitar riffs are of high quality level, and have been delivered with brutal and creative attitude. The drums also tie in perfectly with everything, deviating enough with a versatile yet brutal playing and blast beats that don’t overshadow the guitars. The vocals are equally welldone; Louis Lafitte alternates between low gutturals and high shrieks showing some kind of range and variability. Overall, there are a few stale riffs here and there, but they are just minor imperfections in an album that is ultimately awesome. INSAIN Enlightening the Unknown Kaotoxin Records 11 March 2014 Composition:
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