Artist: Into Eternity
Released: 2007 RATING: 4.5/5
The Good: Canada's Into Eternity play a variety of extreme Metal that is hard to pin down; sure, it's pretty progressive and thrashy, but I would not label them as just Progressive or Thrash, or Progressive Thrash. On '07's The Scattering of Ashes, the band deliver a potent mix of thrash, death, and power metal with plenty of technical skill throughout from each of the band members, particularly lead guitarist/band leader Tim Roth, whose shredding sounds otherworldly on this album. The rhythm and leads are equally complex, and the drums are expertly played, but one of the most instantly recognizeable elements is singer Stu Block's uber-dynamic vocal performance, which is simply incredible; he could literally sing any kind of music with his voice, and lends his talents giving each song a unique feel. The band manages to be highly technical, fast, and extreme while still penning memorable-as-hell songs. There's no filler whatsoever. A truly superb album.
The Bad: Nothing. The album is excellent in that it has appeal for fans of all kinds of metal subgenres, though it is definitely more geared towards extreme metal fans, because the music is very intense. But even then, it is still worth picking up. These guys get how to make quality music.
