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This is a review from the November issue of Terrorizer magazine. "The penny suddenly drops that the annoying shuffling intro/outro/between track sounds here are not the result of a marked disc but a shallow grave being dug! This young Gravesend (arf!!) band actually sound like they are practicing body disposal in a Gothenburg thicket circa- 1994 and despite the fact that this is none too original, the songcraft is brilliantly executed. A lot of care and attention has gone into the packaging and production of this debut album, the strength of which no doubt earned them their recent Bloodstock set. There are loads of rampant solos and melodic weaves as this ploughs along with all cylinders firing, and thankfully it does so without any fasionable clean vocals sullying the old-school demeanour in the slightest. Obviously lovers of At The Gates and old Dark Tranquility should dig this lot; speaking of which, Where's the shovel? (7.5)"
Pete (in the) Woods
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Chris Davison, LIVE4METAL.COM
"Taking second place were Denounce from Gravesend, a melodic death / thrash band that nearly burned the tent down with the sheer heat generated from their onstage intensity. Playing tight, sharp metal with furious vigour, they shamed most of the other bands with their professionalism and enthusiasm."
Alan Hicks, ROCK MATRIX
Saturday morning began with death metallers DENOUNCE (8) blowing the Scuzz stage to shreds. They may have got to Bloodstock by winning Kents 'Battle for Bloodstock', but it was their three performances in the same areas Darbex competition which really proved it would have been a travesty for them not to play this festival.
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This is a review from the September/October issue of Zero Tolerance magazine.
Wow, this is one of the best self-releases I've heard in ages! Killer production, razor-sharp playing, quality songs and massive riffing all combined with vocals that could separate skin from bone at a hundred yards. I'm sure this will appeal to all fans of old At The Gates. It's always great to hear a promising new British band. Check them out, support them! [5/6]
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Here's the full review of the album from Live4Metal.com
"Funny old thing, co-incidences. So there I was at Bloodstock open air 2008, in the “Scuzz” tent, watching a band. As I stood there with a couple of compadres, it was obvious that the band were a cut above many of the other outfits that had ventured upon the tiny stage. Checking my itinerary, I could see that this was “Denounce”. A couple of mornings before, I had received this album to review, but not had chance to listen to it. Which was nice, because this is an extremely impressive debut, and it also saved me from having to buy it at Bloodstock, which was my full intention.
First off, let me say that Denounce win the packaging award for a review disc 2008. Not only does the disc come with full inlay etc, it also comes in the full digipack, so I can properly assess what the paying public are going to get for their money. This is a superb product, with evocative artwork. From the introduction, which sounds, as you might expect, like the sounds of a grave being dug, this is clearly a rung above what you might expect from a young British band. This is ferocious, accomplished melodic death metal that pays homage to, but never plagiarises the best of the sub-genre. In the staccato, effective riffing, the music is often similar to the better moments of latter day At The Gates, the pounding, almost tribal drumming brings to mind the earlier portions of the In Flames back catalogue, and the rasping, spite filled vocals and bass lines are pure Heartwork era Carcass. Now, you may be rolling your eyes by this point and wondering why you should pay attention to an album that sits in an already crowded marketplace. The reason is simply that Denounce do everything well; the songs are more than just collections of riffs cobbled together to fill space on the disc, and the album certainly avoids having the “samey” song curse that can often cripple a release. “Roadkill Christ”, for example, has hammer blow riffs that bludgeon the senses (even sporting a smile-raising breakdown), along with “those” guitar melodies that weave in and out of the song at will.
So, not only did Denounce cover themselves with glory at Bloodstock (of which more in my upcoming festival report), but this album is a minor gem as well, for those of us who like our thrash razor sharp and cutting, our death metal memorable and our melodic parts...erm...melodic. And they come from Gravesend, which is about the most metal place name in the entire UK. Now that's dedication to your art."
by Chris Davison (www.live4metal.com)
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"Deep Wood, Shallow Grave" available on iTunes and Amazon
If you haven't got round to buying a copy of "Deep Wood, Shallow Grave" yet, you can now do so from both iTunes and Amazon, with links coming through in the next few days for Rhapsody, EMusic and Napster too. Just click on the buy store section of our profile or visit our myspace for links. Tshirts will be ready in the next week too
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Terrorizer Magazine Review
This is a review from the November issue of Terrorizer magazine. "The penny suddenly drops that the annoying shuffling intro/outro/between track sounds here are not the result of a marked disc but a shallow grave being dug! This young Gravesend (arf!!) band actually sound like they are practicing body disposal in a Gothenburg thicket circa- 1994 and despite the fact that this is none too original, the songcraft is brilliantly executed. A lot of care and attention has gone into the packaging and production of this debut album, the strength of which no doubt earned them their recent Bloodstock set. There are loads of rampant solos and melodic weaves as this ploughs along with all cylinders firing, and thankfully it does so without any fasionable clean vocals sullying the old-school demeanour in the slightest. Obviously lovers of At The Gates and old Dark Tranquility should dig this lot; speaking of which, Where's the shovel? (7.5)"
Pete (in the) Woods
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Bloodstock Open Air 2008 reviews
Chris Davison, LIVE4METAL.COM "Taking second place were Denounce from Gravesend, a melodic death / thrash band that nearly burned the tent down with the sheer heat generated from their onstage intensity. Playing tight, sharp metal with furious vigour, they shamed most of the other bands with their professionalism and enthusiasm."
Alan Hicks, ROCK MATRIX Saturday morning began with death metallers DENOUNCE (8) blowing the Scuzz stage to shreds. They may have got to Bloodstock by winning Kents 'Battle for Bloodstock', but it was their three performances in the same areas Darbex competition which really proved it would have been a travesty for them not to play this festival.
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Zero Tolerance Magazine Review
This is a review from the September/October issue of Zero Tolerance magazine.
Wow, this is one of the best self-releases I've heard in ages! Killer production, razor-sharp playing, quality songs and massive riffing all combined with vocals that could separate skin from bone at a hundred yards. I'm sure this will appeal to all fans of old At The Gates. It's always great to hear a promising new British band. Check them out, support them! [5/6]
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Live4Metal.com webzine review
Here's the full review of the album from Live4Metal.com
"Funny old thing, co-incidences. So there I was at Bloodstock open air 2008, in the “Scuzz” tent, watching a band. As I stood there with a couple of compadres, it was obvious that the band were a cut above many of the other outfits that had ventured upon the tiny stage. Checking my itinerary, I could see that this was “Denounce”. A couple of mornings before, I had received this album to review, but not had chance to listen to it. Which was nice, because this is an extremely impressive debut, and it also saved me from having to buy it at Bloodstock, which was my full intention. First off, let me say that Denounce win the packaging award for a review disc 2008. Not only does the disc come with full inlay etc, it also comes in the full digipack, so I can properly assess what the paying public are going to get for their money. This is a superb product, with evocative artwork. From the introduction, which sounds, as you might expect, like the sounds of a grave being dug, this is clearly a rung above what you might expect from a young British band. This is ferocious, accomplished melodic death metal that pays homage to, but never plagiarises the best of the sub-genre. In the staccato, effective riffing, the music is often similar to the better moments of latter day At The Gates, the pounding, almost tribal drumming brings to mind the earlier portions of the In Flames back catalogue, and the rasping, spite filled vocals and bass lines are pure Heartwork era Carcass. Now, you may be rolling your eyes by this point and wondering why you should pay attention to an album that sits in an already crowded marketplace. The reason is simply that Denounce do everything well; the songs are more than just collections of riffs cobbled together to fill space on the disc, and the album certainly avoids having the “samey” song curse that can often cripple a release. “Roadkill Christ”, for example, has hammer blow riffs that bludgeon the senses (even sporting a smile-raising breakdown), along with “those” guitar melodies that weave in and out of the song at will. So, not only did Denounce cover themselves with glory at Bloodstock (of which more in my upcoming festival report), but this album is a minor gem as well, for those of us who like our thrash razor sharp and cutting, our death metal memorable and our melodic parts...erm...melodic. And they come from Gravesend, which is about the most metal place name in the entire UK. Now that's dedication to your art."
by Chris Davison (www.live4metal.com)
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