Reviews & Misc.
Creative Loafing October 1999 "Best of Atlanta" issue
Critics Choice: ABWHORE
This metal-salad power trio is based in Marietta, GA, but don't hold it against 'em. Since their inception in '96 they've constructed an impressive machine, churning up plenty of energy while blending many metal sub-genres...old and new. They nevertheless have the fortunate sense to avoid messing it up. Their self-titled EP unites heavy, thrashing power with technical proficiency and the joy only variety can bring. Here's hoping they continue to experiment as the best Atlanta Metal Band of '99.
Metal Maniacs Dec. 1999
Abwhore is a band that's been building a name for itself recently, and it's latest three-song demo cd allows me to see why the band's drawn some attention. The basis of the trio is ripping, riff-oriented death metal, but what makes it stand out from the rest is the ample use of falsetto vocals among the aggro death vocaling...it should certainly earn the bands quite a bit of attention...whether it's favorable or hostile attention is yet to be determined, but no one can accuse Abwhore of being predictable. How successful the band becomes depends on how it develops the vocal interplay and the catchiness of the material. "a noteworthy unit...certainly unique, if only vocally"
Lamentations of the Flame Princess #3
This cd is pounding! Starting off with an atmosphereic teaser, it kicks into proper metal. I would say the backbone of the band is thrash/ death metal, but there is SO much more there. The songs all sound different, how's that? And when it drops out of the brutality and the melodic playing starts up and the Kind Diamond type vocals come in to replace the growling...the songs are kept interesting by dynamic writing. That's all there is to it. Good songs with interesting arrangements. No wonder the Deicide kids hate them. Check them out! You will NOT be sorry!
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