You might have heard of Heaving Earth before and have not paid much attention to them due to a large number of bands reliving the old school death metal, both Swedish and American. They have previously released a promo in 2008 and after a bit of a shuffle in the line-up, 8 new songs were finally recorded for an upcoming album entitled Diabolic Prophecies and doing everything the old school way, they released a 3 song promo CD (pro pressed, in cardboard slipcase) including a cover of Morbid Angel’s Pain Divine.
Much like their earlier materials, the two original tracks are filled with technical, ferocious guitar works, fast-paced drums, and sinister vocals, topped with dark atmosphere that’s almost scary at times. Song structures are more straightforward but there are plenty of riffs per song that are seamlessly weaved, thus keeping the foreboding feeling from start to finish, no matter what the pace or tempo is. Drum works are often accented by cymbals and did not rely much on unexpected fills, still there are plenty but very well placed.
Highly influenced by early US death metal bands the over-all sound is, not surprisingly, very American. Some may find it rather negative especially now that everyone’s talking old school but Heaving Earth have captured the sinister sound lacking in many retro old school death metal bands.
The band is currently looking for a suitable label to release the album to the masses. Heaving Earth is a band to watch out for 2010.
www.myspace.com/heavingearthcz
(Watch out for the band interview in the next few days)
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