Unholyghost – “Torrential Reign”
Don’t like blasting, frantic death metal? Stop reading, Florida’s Unholy Ghost has three ex-Diabolic members. This sounds completely different than Diabolic. There are several reasons why this debut is good, like variety, “The Calling of Sin,” “Soul Dement, ” and “Decimated” are hyper-fast numbers, while “Under Existence” is a plodding, dark track. “Eyes of Lost” is a mid-paced song showing that death metal can be played somewhat slower. “Cross Contamination”, has mid-paced, fast and super-fast parts all in one song. The vocals have a strong presence, guttural but enunciated; low at times, higher for emphasis at other times. Bands like Unholy Ghost often get compared to Krisiun, but I think Krisiun doesn’t have memorable songs. Unholy Ghost is catchy. The solos are easy to get into, a definite strength. Something good has begun.