Bone Gnawer – Feast Of Flesh (2009)

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When I first read the press kit for this release I was stoked, since the band is an all-star compilation of some of the best Death Metal musicians in history: Kam Lee (Massacre, ex-Death), Rogga Johansson (Paganizer, etc), Morgan Lie (Naglfar) and Ronnie Bjornstron (Ribspreader, etc). If this is not enough they had as guest vocalists: Killjoy (Necrophagia), Dopi (Machetazo) and Stevo do Caixao (Impetigo).

If you are not running out to the closest store (or clicking to the on-line store) to buy this album right now, you are a smart person. This album suffers from the ‘too many stars’ syndrome, since it fails to deliver so badly you would want to cry.

The band’s sound is very old-school style Death Metal from the 90’s, more specifically the Florida style. Everything up to now it’s sounding very good but then…. once you start listening to the music you are surprised by a WTF expression, since it’s very plain and it’s not up to the standard of even one of the musicians of this band.

The solos are lame, the hooks are very predictable and over used, the whole Trash vibe is pretty weak, and we can keep going on and on about every single thing that is wrong with this album, but I rather concentrate on the good things…. one song!!! and that is it.

“Sliced and Diced” is the highlight (the one and only) of this album. This songs showcases the potential that the whole band had, probably it was the song used on the demo sent to the label in order for the band to be signed since it’s just fucking awesome. Featuring very solid drumming, great riffs and good solos, it’s the only decent thing of this album.

For everybody that was expecting greatness of this album, do not even bother and just get the one song if it’s available on iTunes. If you are still feeling brave then get this release, but don’t be surprised if you end up throwing it away, or selling it on a pawn shop.

Band: Bone Gnawer Album: Feast Of Flesh
Label: Pulverised Records

Release: June 2009

Official Site myspace
Genre: Death Metal

Country: Sweden / USA

Rating: 50/100
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