CoC : The Ember Tide - The Ember Tide : Review

The Ember Tide - _The Ember Tide_
(Warhead Records, 1999)
by: Adrian Bromley (9 out of 10)

With four songs, all under ten minutes, one might wonder just what the fuss is all about. Don't fret, metalheads, as all of these numbers fucking crush. With a real knack for writing short, well structured blasts of intensity, The Ember Tide are a dazzling work of art to just listen to. And even while the production isn't top notch, their wonderful styling of harsh speed metal (pumped up with a solid set of blackened, aggressive vocals and some groove) hits home in a big way. This all goes by too fast and that is a shame. I don't know what else to say, except check these sick metal fuckers out. They'll knock you to the ground. The intro film snippet from Rambo is awesome.

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(article published 9/12/1999)