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After no less than eight years of silence it is once again time for a new Cemetary album. I don't know if it's such a good idea to release this one under the old band name as they have moved light years away from their original black-ish death metal sound of the early 90s. "Phantasma" still features a good deal of extreme vocals but they are mostly distorted and most vocals seem to be strongly influenced by Marilyn Manson rather than extreme metal vocalists. In the past Cemetary have been compared with Rotting Christ's gothic tinged death metal but their sound of today is much more industrial and features numerous interesting and creative electronic elements. Without losing touch with emotions nor melody, Crematory builds their songs with a strong sense of individuality, separating themselves from the great mass of Marilyn Manson wannabes who have followed in the footsteps of their mentor.
"Phantasma" blends incredibly heavy industrial walls with soft and gentle melancholy with a result that remains close to perfection. A further punch is added through the production which I can find no flaws with at all. Black Mark is a label with a golden past but new albums from Nightingale and Cemetary will surely put wind behind their sales once again. "Phantasma" is a powerful and personal album that should appeal to everyone who don't mind their metal to come in an industrial flavour. The slower songs tend to drag the overall rating down a little but it is nonetheless a quality release.
| Tracklist |
| 1. Far From God |
| 2. Plasma Phantasma |
| 3. Basic Black |
| 4. Down Cold |
| 5. Coma Burn |
| 6. 2nd Last To Nowhere |
| 7. Wavecell |
| 8. Drowning Out The World |
| 9. Tapes Of Their Voices |
: 42.20
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