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Only a label like Solid State could dig up evil-sounding death metal/black metal Christians from the depth of Norway. And their combination of experimental guitar leads, hardcore breakdowns, and melodic vocals help make Burial a breath of fresh air among a genre that relies on satanic gimmicks. Extol isn't afraid to go speak their beliefs even if it isn't popular within the black metal realm. Being accomplished musicians with strong heads on their shoulders makes this release something to be respec   [ read more ]

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Playing a Christianized, prog rock-tinged version of Norwegian black metal, Extol follows up their debut album Burial with the six-song EP Mesmerized. Overall, it's fairly similar, designed more to keep fans from getting impatient for new material (rather than to signal a change of direction for their sophomore full-length). The material features three industrial-style remixes of tracks from Burial, plus a newly recorded song, an outtake from the Burial recording sessions, and the bonus track   [ read more ]

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The follow-up to Extol's well-received debut, Burial, Undeceived only enhanced the group's progressive/death metal reputation. Adding generous amounts of violin and cello parts to their Christian death metal bombast, Extol deepened their musical pallet without weakening Undeceived and its aggressive metal stance. The guitar and bass playing is exceptionally precise throughout this disc. Musicians might want to check out the title track and "Where Sleep Is Rest" if any inspiration    [ read more ]

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After virtually reinventing themselves with their third full album, Synergy (which saw them abandoning much of their original death metal fury in favor of a more light-handed, rock approach), Norway's prolific Extol proceeded to clean house prior to recording their fourth, 2005's The Blueprint Dives. Two new guitarists were brought in to help realize their expanding ambitions, which here remain focused on applying technical arrangements and weird time signatures to predominantly cleaner sound   [ read more ]

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The follow-up to Extol's well-received debut, Burial, Undeceived only enhanced the group's progressive/death metal reputation. Adding generous amounts of violin and cello parts to their Christian death metal bombast, Extol deepened their musical pallet without weakening Undeceived and its aggressive metal stance. The guitar and bass playing is exceptionally precise throughout this disc. Musicians might want to check out the title track and "Where Sleep Is Rest" if any inspirati   [ read more ]

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