Alas, I was not particularly thrilled with ÔÇ£VVD: Destination AnnihilationÔÇØ ÔÇô quite the let down for me. It is drowned in a slew of other melodic black/death metal bands: There are short bursts of cool guitar solos, mostly bland melodeath riffs created in mid-paced tempos. The drums are not dissonant, but are tremendously constant, in their own monotonous way. Thomas Berthel took a handful of risks displaying more clean vocals and experimenting with different variety of tones ÔÇô some were well-formed and some were not so; The hoarse growls no longer retain the intensity and power that made it stand out. The keyboards dwindled in heightening and carrying the overall sound. It does not complement the foundation of the music as effectively, due to omitting the varied components that once suited the guitars and even enhanced their soundscape.
My criticism is out of disappointment that anticipated a non-generic album. Aeveron is composed of exceptionally capable musicians who either became overly critical of their sound ÔÇô resulting in over-polishing, or their passion and energy just seems to have dulled down. I am going to have to pass.
Tracklist:
01. Never Led Astray (04:20)
02. Delusion (04:58)
03. Mitternacht (06:36)
04. The Plague (05:07)
05. Insanity (04:39)
06. Shedding No Tears (01:57)
07. Cave Hominem (05:28)
08. VVD ÔÇô Destination Annihilation (04:31)
09. Last One on Earth (05:45)
10. A New Dawn (05:07)
Playing time: 48:28
Release date: 23rd of May, 2015
Label: Battlegod Productions
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