CoC : The Haunted - The Haunted Made Me Do It : Review

The Haunted - _The Haunted Made Me Do It_
(Earache, 2000)
by: Adrian Bromley (9 out of 10)

What do you do when you have a solid debut album met with critical acclaim and then after touring and playing out two key members (singer and drummer) leave? What the fuck do you think you do? You regroup, revamp the sound and go for it. That is exactly what The Haunted did when they lost members after the successful rise following their self-titled debut disc for Earache. In comes singer Marc Aro (ex-Face Down) and drummer Per Moller Jensen (ex-Invocator), two new factors in the ever-growing metallic strike of The Haunted. The vocals are heavier, the sound more intense and the rhythm section is to die for. Who says change is bad? The new disc, titled _The Haunted Made Me Do It_, helps the Swedish act reinforce their importance in the realm of metal music. With a blistering assault of thrashing metal music that shows off the definite At the Gates vibe that has become such a stable part of the sound (seeing that the band initially was formed by ex-AtG members), the band forges forward with a truly dynamic crunch of metal music. While paying homage to thrash heroes of the past with the new disc, they are also easily paving way for some new modern styles and sounds. Check out tracks like "Bury Your Dead", "Hollow Ground" (the best track!) and "Silencer" and you'll see just why you should invest your time and money in The Haunted. Pick this up, fuck shit up and go crazy. Just tell everyone The Haunted made you do it.

(article published 25/10/2000)

CHATS
12/31/2004	J Smit	The Haunted: Evolution Not Compromise

ALBUMS
11/13/2014	A El Naby	6	The Haunted - Exit Wounds
3/28/2011	A El Naby	4	The Haunted - Unseen
10/5/2008	J Smit	8.5	The Haunted - Versus
10/5/2006	J Smit	7.5	The Haunted - The Dead Eye
9/23/2004	J Smit	10	The Haunted - rEVOLVEr
6/30/2003	A Lineker	8.5	The Haunted - One Kill Wonder
4/12/2002	P Schwarz	9	The Haunted - Live Rounds in Tokyo
10/1/1998	A Bromley	9	The Haunted - The Haunted

GIGS
12/2/2005	J Smit	The Haunted / God Forbid	Absolution Not a Frozen Room
2/28/2005	J Smit	The Haunted / Martyr AD / Dead to Fall	(So Very) Dead on Arrival
6/8/2003	A Lineker	The Haunted / Stampin' Ground / December	Marco Aro Dances for the Cat People
5/13/2001	D Rocher	Nile / The Haunted / Carnal Forge / The Forsaken	At the Haunted Gates of Vengeance