GODLESS RISING is one of those bands that strip the music down a bit yet mind the more flowing and memorable compositions of songs rather than the uber-technical and complex. These "older sounding" bands bring the songs back into the feeling of traditional death metal. And who can blame them? GODLESS RISING and their impressive "Trumpet of Triumph" full length really screams experience. There's nothing rushed, or coincidental with this album. It is a work of seasoned veterans, dedicated to their craft, and to speed, thrash, and melodic death metal. They are not playing this music because it's cool. They do it because they must, they respect it, and it shows! There's so much here to sink your teeth into. Late CARCASS and DEATH-like melodic catchy parts, a hint of PESTILENCE with evil, perverted, and twisted riffs a la "Blessed Are The Sick" era MORBID ANGEL, tempos at bursting speeds to slowed-down paces, and solos that would make James Murphy and Andy LaRocque proud. Don't go thinking that with all the comparisons we've made, that GODLESS RISING is a mere throwback band rehashing old ideas. We stress their ability to not only breach the gap between old barbaric brutality and classic metal catchiness but a capability to make those two worlds melt together and flow effortlessly. It is no small feat. Only artists with a certain degree of mastery, insight and understanding of the music at hand can accomplish something like "Trumpet of Triumph". As a result, the listening experience is most refreshing.
1 Where Is Your God 5:06
2 Ungodly Incantations 5:33
3 Damnation Of Angelic Souls 4:10
4 Devour The Cross 3:43
5 An Eternity In Hell 4:26
6 Christ Cadaver 4:39
7 Through The Flames Of Rage 3:20
8 Trumpets Of Triumph 4:52
9 We Are Legion 4:21
10 Dante's Inferno (Burn The Flock) 1:35
11 Warlords Of Darkness 2:44