Necrophagia - Goblins be Thine mCD Review

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2004-09-09 : Anonymous Coward : Link
If you're a fan of the now legendary Necrophagia, than chances are that you also possess at least a passing (if not an insanely deep-rooted) interest in the subject of horror movies. This will be essential in your full appreciation of the band's latest effort, as this EP goes a little outside of the bands usual parameters of blackened, horror-inspired, Death-Metal. Necrophagia main-man and vocalist Killjoy (Ravenous, Wurdulak, Eibon, Hellpig, Viking Crown, Enoch) along with the rest of his blood-soaked band [Frediablo (Gorelord, Wurdulak, Deride, Soul Forsaken, Grimfist) on guitar, Iscariah (Wurdulak, Immortal) on bass, Fug (Wurdulak, Soul Foresaken) on guitar, Mirai Kawashima (Enoch) on keys, and Titta Tani on drums] is out to pay homage to the horror movie soundtracks of the 70s and early 80s. To be even more precise, I think it's the works of Italian masters such as Fulci and Argento that really float his boat. The songs found on this disc have parts that are very reminiscent of these old horror scores. Sure, the band still comes through with a few jabs of blistering Death-Metal, but they are separated by long segments of just pure eerie sounding freakishness. I have to wonder about the CD title, it must be a nod to the cult Italian Progressive, Art-Rock band "Goblin", who, back in the day, did many a soundtrack for director Dario Argento, (not to mention "Dawn Of The Dead"), from which Killjoy seems to have taken his inspiration. I guess you could say if Killjoy were to have recorded with Goblin, this might have been the outcome. Casual fans of the band, and those that just want straightforward Death-Metal, might not really get it. Those of us that have all these movies in our DVD collection, and are a little open minded, will be more than thrilled. As a side note, only 5 tracks are listed, but there is a sixth, which is mostly made up of samples from old horror trailers. Very cool stuff, and highly recommended for those that like it creepy, and just a little bit different. For more horrific info on the band, check them out at necrophagia.com.
2004-09-09 : Patrick : Link
Killjoy has been spreading the gospel of horror movies, gore and splatter for twenty years now through his own creation Necrophagia, a band that has reached the cult factor in the extreme metal underground. Today he is joined by a multi-national line-up consisting of musicians from Japan, Norway and Italy, further accentuating how well known Killjoy is throughout the world. This mini album opens up with "Sadako's Curse", a brutal and violent track that is quite typical. Then follows two ambient tracks which have little to do with metal at all where Mirai Kawashima lets his creative mind flow free. The soundtrack to a killing? Necrophagia is more or less a musical tribute to horror movies and as Friday the 13th is approaching fast I am slowly getting into the right mood for some chilling fear while listening to these five samples of audial violence. There is some good music presented on this mini album and especially the vocals add an extra touch but it feels a little as if this is merely a preview of what is yet to come with the next full-length album from the legendary American deathsters. Slow, doomy, sludgy death metal is what Necrophagia is all about. They do it well and I am already looking forward to what should be a bone-crushing and neck-breaking album where no mercy is shown.
2004-08-11 : Németh Ákos
Na Má! Necrophagia!
2004-08-06 : Lecho from poland
I am really disappointed. -Goblins be thine- has no such grim and obscure atmosphere like old materials and the last - Divine Art Of Torture.
The opener is good with raw riifs, dirty sound and sick vocal of Killjoy but the next instrumental song is pathetic.
For me it isn't mood from old horror movies but lost song from soundtrack to TITANIC. The rest of tracks is OK. I hope that Killjoy will decide to record new album with raw, brutal and grim songs, but not with grotesque sounds.
2004-07-30 : hatepriest
sikfuk is god this cd is kill an i can hardly wait for there next
2004-05-06 : Stabin Gavin
Well its not bad but I expected a little more Metal and Goblins be thine is mostly slow keyboards and such. As much as I love Necrophagia this just is not the best one they have come out with.
2004-03-15 : Knut (Butcher bob)
The new mcd of Necrophagia is just FANTASTIC,this is a great horror movie on cd FUCKING GREAT

HAIL BLACK METAL HORROR & GORE
2004-03-13 : jason aminian : Link
This new necrophagia Mcd is just amazing this is a must have for any necrophagia fan. every song starts off with eerie creepy keyboards. killjoy's vocals are amazing. the songs are all dark and moody Sadakos curse and The fog are my faveroute songs on this Mcd. the sounds of the instruments are spot on and i cant wait for their upcoming album harvest ritual which Goblins be thine shows what sort of material Harvest Ritual will have on it. I was lucky enough to get one of the first 1,000 copies which comes with a huge poster signed by killjoy himself. So any one who loves horror films and is a fan of necrophagia they should definetly buy this. i guarantee these songs on Goblins be thine will make your spine chill !!!!!
2004-03-13 : Shane
Great new material, fresh but not as consistently metal as I'd expected. The only 2 negative points I have are concerened with the packaging; 1. the book is fiddly to get out and, 2. the tracklist on the back is mixed up.

'Goblins Be Thine' combines haunting horror synths with patented Necrophagia metal. The track 'The Fog' is amazing!