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At first impression, just referring to the front cover design, LP's title or band's name, I thought my dear postman brought me a dark Metal CD from No Man's Land. Next time I'll be wise enough not to be fooled by appearances. Let's have a view on the content of their first release. Musically, Dark Intentions (initially formed in 2002) plays kind of intense metal, resulting in heavy and slow rhythms in a modern metal/hardcore way. I won't describe Destined to Burn as PURE
hardcore and won't affiliate this with the punk scene. However, hardcore and punk influences plus a dose of thrash metal are undeniably recognizable in the music.
The riffs are nice but aren't really impressive. "Suffer Severe" has regular speed drumming and strong bass playing, [but] songs like "Vengeance" don't get my attention. "It Dies Today," "Whispers," and "The Murder," have a very heavy mid-tempo groove, [though] "It Dies Today" sounds a bit repetitive. "Today is the Day" and "Untouched" are among the most aggresive ones.
The highlight track is the tenth "When Past And Present Collide," good enough to be included in the band's live setlist. Don't expect much to listen [if you expect] something original, if so... this CD might not be your first choice. There's no gimmick at all, no solo (except a suspicion on "Holy Words"), neither complicated or fast or unnecessary riffing. Forget about the "tough guy" touch. An average piece of brutality.
| Tracklist |
| 1. MMXXIX |
| 2. Suffer Severe |
| 3. The Murder |
| 4. Vengeance |
| 5. Holy Words |
| 6. Today Is The Day |
| 7. Untouched |
| 8. It Dies Today |
| 9. Whispers |
| 10. When Past And Present Collide |
| 11. Empty Eyes |
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