{"id":20191,"date":"2012-05-27T15:20:59","date_gmt":"2012-05-27T20:20:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/?p=20191"},"modified":"2013-02-05T16:02:30","modified_gmt":"2013-02-05T21:02:30","slug":"six-feet-under-undead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardrockhaven.net\/online\/2012\/six-feet-under-undead\/","title":{"rendered":"Six Feet Under | Undead<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Trevor Portz<\/span>
\nStaff Writer —<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"\"First off, let it be said that Six Feet Under\u2019s Haunted<\/em> is an absolute death metal classic. Along with its follow-up, Warpath<\/em>, Chris Barnes and company carved a niche as the best of the groove-oriented death bands. Subsequent releases, while entertaining, though not mind blowing, only served to elevate the band\u2019s popularity. Well, after playing the groove card for so many years, it would appear Chris decided to return to his roots. Undead, featuring a new line-up, is not only a throwback to Chris\u2019 Cannibal Corpse days, but is easily the best thing the band has produced since those early g[l]ory days.<\/p>\n

From the opening notes of \u201cFrozen at the Moment of Death,\u201d what\u2019s instantly noticeable to long-time followers of the band is that the SFU you\u2019ve grown to know and love is long gone. Grooves are replaced by blast beats, and slow moving power-chord progressions take a backseat to trem-picked, pinch-harmonic laden brutality.<\/p>\n

Barnes\u2019 vocals don\u2019t quite hit the sub-bass guttural depths of Tomb of the Mutilated<\/em>, but haven\u2019t lost any punch over the years. Plus, he tends to avoid the often ear-piercing higher screams he\u2019s employed at times throughout his career. The lyrics are typical Barnes fare, and are as ridiculously twisted as ever. They tend to stay away from the political leanings of past offering such as \u201cAmerika the Brutal,\u201d but come on, would you really want anything else?<\/p>\n

As a side-note, as Chris\u2019 projects will never quite shake comparisons to the band he helped bring to the forefront of death metal, it should be noted that this album far outdoes the lackluster Torture<\/em> album released by Cannibal Corpse earlier this year. Whereas that album seemed recycled and uninspired, this album comes across as interesting and fresh.<\/p>\n

While the style change may be hard to accept for more groove-oriented fans of the band, it is a welcome change to a band with a very storied career. Perhaps for the next release, they\u2019ll blend the mid-paced brilliance of Haunted<\/em> with the complexity of Undead<\/em>. That would be a combination to truly wake the dead.<\/p>\n

Genre: \tDeath Metal<\/p>\n

Band:
\nChris Barnes (v)
\nSteve Swanson (g)
\nRob Arnold (g,b)
\nKevin Talley (d)<\/p>\n

Track Listing:
\n1.\tFrozen at the Moment of Death
\n2.\tFormaldehyde
\n3.\t18 Days
\n4.\tMolest Dead
\n5.\tBlood on My Hands
\n6.\tMissing Victims
\n7.\tReckless
\n8.\tNear Death Experience
\n9.\tThe Scar
\n10.\tDelayed Combustion Device
\n11.\tVampire Apocalypse
\n12.\tThe Depths of Depravity<\/p>\n

Label: Metal Blade Records<\/p>\n

Website: www.sfu420.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Hardrock Haven rating: 9\/10<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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