CoC : Tandus - Logan Maut : Review

Tandus - _Logan Maut_
by: Paul Schwarz (4 out of 5)

Another quality demo from Malaysia. Although it's not too hard to see where Tandus get their influence from -- clothes: black jeans, short cut T-shirt sleeves, bulletbelts, evil looks; music: early Celtic Frost, early Slayer, Venom etc. Yes, the 80s is being dragged out for a sound kicking once again, but for a demo band Tandus are dishing out some pretty good knocks. The first three tracks are pretty straightforward thrashy numbers with very nice guitar production (plenty of crunch), but the vocals could use a little working on. The last track (although instrumental) is what really raises Tandus that touch further. It has some nice harmonies and rounds off the demo well. Whether Tandus -will- be big I don't know, but considering how much of the present Osmose roster are making their living out of listening to their old vinyl collection, I don't see a reason to vent my spleen against a band who are actually doing it quite well.

Contact: Muzik Box Production, Peti Surat No.96, Pejabat Pos

(article published 13/4/1998)