Gothenburg, Sweden's Vampire have presented listeners with an eponymous, ten track tour-de-force of intense, dark metal. Combining elements of traditional heavy metal with more extreme subgenres like death and black metal, this foursome has found a time-tested, battle-ready, winning formula. Vampire seems to take some of the best elements from some of their obvious influencesGothenburg, Sweden's Vampire have presented listeners with an eponymous, ten track tour-de-force of intense, dark metal. Combining elements of traditional heavy metal with more extreme subgenres like death and black metal, this foursome has found a time-tested, battle-ready, winning formula. Vampire seems to take some of the best elements from some of their obvious influences – bands like Bathory, Celtic Frost, Venom, Possessed, and Usurper – and blending them together to form a fresh and seething wall of sound. Plus, where is purchased music being thrown it's lifeline? On vinyl. A collector's item for decades, vinyl has proven itself able to survive both the CD and digital craze, by remaining listenable to a small subgroup: those who own turntables. Vampire deciding to release their debut full-length on vinyl is wise, because it adds their sound to a growing legion of 'collectible' metal bands. The lyrics are sung unintelligibly, but clear understanding of their message isn't necessary. The music is so rhythmically catchy that it's more fun to thrash along, and enjoy the vocal for it's texture. What's unusual about the album is the harmony guitar lines and the guitar solos, all skillfully performed. This is a very retro-flexing yet current [...]
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